Good night Superman
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| Former Bank of America building in Providence, RI |
It’s light’s out for a landmark in the skyline of Providence
as Bank of America officially packed up its business and vacated the old
Industrial Trust building downtown.
Built in 1927, with 26 floors, it is the largest building in
the state, and easily one of the most iconic. The art-deco style appearance was
believed to be the inspiration for “The Daily Planet” building of Superman
fame, but actually wasn’t. But the
resemblance was close enough, and the name kind of fits.
The night time skyline of Providence is really quite
beautiful. The new glimmering office building surrounding Water Place Park and
the now Omni Hotel (formerly Westin) tower reflects a vibrant energy happening
in a town of just under 200,000.
As the building goes dark, however, it also reflects the
difficulty this state has endured to grow in terms of business and development.
The leaders of Rhode Island have lacked leadership and a vision for the future
with heavy taxes on local businesses and poor decision-making keeping the state
behind the rest of the country that is currently rebounding nicely from the
recent recession.
But with challenges comes opportunities. An empty building
may be a symbol to some of the current climate, but there’s room to grow.
Perhaps one day we’ll be able to light up the Superman
building and showcase it’s beauty yet again.
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