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Downtown, big ideas are soon to be tested

Fifth in a five-part Series

In fewer than two years, Brown's new Medical Education Building will welcome its first class of students. But looking at the building now, it is hard to tell. Full story

Living next door, but a world apart

Fourth in a five-part series

It can be easy to forget while hurrying from class to class that not everyone on College Hill is a student. But Providence is not just a college town, and the streets surrounding Brown are filled with people who have long ago ceased to lead the student life. Full story

A Thousand Words: College Hill, past and present

From the series' second installment

View full-sized images of the neighborhood surrounding Brown as it was transformed from 1925 to 1976 alongside photos of the area today. Full story

Articles in the series:

Part 1

A political standoff

As the University looks to expand its presence in Providence, Brown and the administration of Providence Mayor David Cicilline '83 have clashed in the State House this year, with both pushing legislation the other opposes. Full story

Part 2

Building Brown, burning bridges

Today, the University sprawls over most of College Hill. But since it cleared 51 houses to build Wriston Quad, growth has brought controversy when Brown's boundaries have blurred. Full story

Part 3

Students helping students

What do an elite Ivy League university and the third-poorest public school district in the nation have in common? Full story

Part 4

Next door, but a world apart

The streets surrounding Brown are filled with people who have long ago ceased to lead the student life, and the dramatic differences in lifestyle can lead to some tensions. Full story

Part 5

Big ideas soon to be tested

A renewed Jewelry District, administrators say, will bring new life to downtown Providence. Full story

Part 1: Jewelry District properties
Part 2: College Hill past and present
Part 4: Meet the neighbors

View Jewelry District sites in a larger map

Key: Green = Brown-owned buildings, Red = Lots Brown is pursuing, Blue = Lots Johnson and Wales University is pursuing. Read part one of the series for the full story.

View College Hill, Past and Present in a larger map

Over the years, Brown's expansion has brought major changes to the College Hill neighborhood. Click on the colored shapes on the map above to see picture of each site in its past and present form.

View Town/Brown: Neighborhood relations in a larger map