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Dawn's Deli
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Hello! I am Dawn McKenna. I have been getting great joy out of cooking and...
68 days ago by
Dawn Mckenna
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Pop Up Retail Incubator
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The Low Down: Low Rent situation (in the hundreds). Short terms leases (in the...
76 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Affordable But Funky Grocery Store
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We need an affordable but funky grocery store downtown. I think [something like...
642 days ago by
Laura Minor
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Dinner & Drinks Movie Theater
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This is for the numerous Bristol Rising members who suggested it!...
769 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Beer Garden
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Imagine watching the game on a giant screen in a downtown piazza while sipping a...
892 days ago by
Neil T
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Restaurant Row
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Bristol has plenty of places to grab a bite, but that is just what kind of...
826 days ago by
David Fortier
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Free Wireless Downtown
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I wasn't sure this would count in this contest, but I would love to see free...
849 days ago by
Solkanar
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Performing Arts Centre
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Memorial Boulevard School would be a perfect venue for a performing arts centre...
886 days ago by
Kim V
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Riverside Café
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Removing the current businesses currently spanning the river east of Downtown...
787 days ago by
carl swanson
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Rooftop Gardens
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'nough said
836 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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Coffeehouse
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I know the idea of a bookstore/cafe was entered but bookstores haven't had much...
820 days ago by
Michele
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Live Music Venue [See Intimate Live...
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Per Bristol Rising member Barbara Brady...
892 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Brewpub/Restaurant [Needs...
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Bristol needs a fresh perspective on its current "drinking" culture...
849 days ago by
Taylor Pilewski
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Italian Food Market in Downtown...
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Let's bring a taste of Italy to downtown Bristol!...
781 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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"Paint Your Own Pottery"...
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I am thinking along the lines of Fired Up in Branford. This place is always...
812 days ago by
Tina Taylor
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A Piazza!
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An open square fronted by buildings, often filled with outdoor dining and public...
891 days ago by
Neil T
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Dog Friendly Areas
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Some Dog Friendly Space/Areas supported by waste disposal posts, outdoor...
824 days ago by
Laura Miceli
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Intercity Trolley System
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Once the downtown gets hopping, and there's vibrancy and foot traffic in all...
776 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Specialty Shops
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Speciality retail shops ie: kitchen, gifts, spice...
852 days ago by
gobristol
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Local Food Co-op
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This member owned, locally grown grocery store would provide residents of...
828 days ago by
Wendy
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Intimate Live Music Venue
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Fellow Bristol Risers, Mike Seery and I are poised to build on the success of...
679 days ago by
Jesse Gallagher
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The Bare Bones
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A temporary, ever-changing (fluid) pop-up retail third place managed by Bristol...
787 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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Vegan/Organic Restaurant
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We have a plethora of chain restaurants, Italian restaurants, pizza places etc...
853 days ago by
lindsay Vigue
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Summerfest w/ Taste of Bristol/Art...
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Area restaurants can sell food featured at their establishment. Italian,...
817 days ago by
Andy Adams
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Literary Cafe + Performance Space...
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Wouldn't it be great not to have to leave Bristol to go to a bookstore like...
849 days ago by
Margo
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Bristol Billiards
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A billiards hall in downtown Bristol, sound interesting? We are looking at...
676 days ago by
Scott Lombard
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River Park
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Riverside Avenue could be the beginning of our Riverwalk. It is a natural fit...
837 days ago by
Rochelle
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Skating Rink in Piazza
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A central skating rink that is a plaza in warmer seasons. Ideally it would be...
893 days ago by
Neil T
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50's Diner
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I think it would be great to have a diner in the downtown area. I think an old...
818 days ago by
Paul Thibault
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Coworking Space for Entrepreneurs,...
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