Do you support the decision by the city to replace the red brick road behind the Colony House with asphalt?
- No. The brick is part of the city's historic fabric and the city should have gone before the Historic District Commission before any work was started. (77%, 115 Votes)
- Yes. The road was in need of replacement and the brick is not an important historic feature. (23%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 149
Loading ...NEWPORT, R.I. – The decision by city officials to replace the section of red brick roadway behind the Colony House has generated some frank discussions between neighbors. Over at KnowingNewport.com, and in our own comments section on the story, debate has been split between those who believe that the red brick lent itself to the historic aesthetic of the city, and those who are glad to see the bumps replaced with smooth riding asphalt.
We’ve asked you to weigh in over the last several days. Should the city have kept the brick? Or was the paving long over due? But the poll is coming to a close on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Vote now if you haven’t. Results will be included in this week’s e-news edition.
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This another example of I have the power and will do what I want….check the walkway at the Elm Street driftway, its totally wrecked and it lasted 150 plus years before the current Public Works personnel arrived…..bright white cement in Touro Park is another mess…..we spend millions to colonize our town and Public Works spend quarters ruining it