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Mediterranean Restaurant
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Imagine the full flavors of Mediterranean / Greek cuisine available in downtown...
788 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Polish Restaurant in Downtown...
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People talk about New Britski as the place to go for Poles, but I'd be darned if...
788 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Ten Thousand Villages
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Great store!
249 days ago by
katecahill
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Green mixed-use building featuring...
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A LEED platinum, car-free mixed-use building in Portland, Oregon, with local...
897 days ago by
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Duck Pin Bowling & Roller Rink
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This is per Bristol Rising member Roberta Allain, who says why not double your...
847 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Indoor Playground
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I would like to see a indoor playground type business in downtown. Think Chucky...
885 days ago by
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Boutique/Unique Toy Store
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A unique toy store for children to offer learning, activities, games as well as...
830 days ago by
S. Joslyn
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Glass Blowing Studio in Downtown...
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Interesting specialty shops like this really bring towns to life. Those who walk...
786 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Cheese Shop in Downtown Bristol
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Imagine the downtown's very own cheese shop...
788 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Women's Clothing Boutiques in...
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Ladies, I know a lot of you leave town to get a lot of that shopping done. Let's...
786 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Pie & Cake Specialty Shop
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Who doesn't melt when they see a delicious pie or cake? What a grand idea to...
786 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Free Arts & Technology Job Training...
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Let's bring this inspired national model for free youth-oriented job training in...
372 days ago by
Bristol Rising
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Hours that meet working people's...
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We need to think about shops, restaurants, etc. that don't roll up the carpet at...
800 days ago by
Joanne T
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Cultural Arts Programs/Events
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Arts based events that celebrate different cultures, featuring diverse art,...
793 days ago by
Phuc
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Artwork Chalk Competition
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Another possible activation for the downtown or piazza. Fun for everyone!...
780 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Small Black Box Theater
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A 300 seat theatre that can house dinner theatre productions, comedians, stage...
793 days ago by
Kim V
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Large Performing Arts Theater
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A minimum of 1000 seats for local groups like the OM show, Bristol Choral...
793 days ago by
Kim V
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Bristol Bridge of Flowers
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On the corner of West and School Streets the river is open and runs along a...
792 days ago by
carl swanson
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Arts Education Center
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A central learning center partnering with local colleges like Tunxis Community...
793 days ago by
Kim V
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Public Transportation
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Planes, trains, and automobiles!...
841 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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Indoor Sports Arena
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Soccer, softball/baseball, lacrosse, track, etc. Multi-sport facility with...
839 days ago by
Jess
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Amphitheatre
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The fields at Memorial Blvd. School would be a perfect place for an amphitheatre...
793 days ago by
Kim V
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Bristol's own "Rockville...
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Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Maryland has literally become the city's...
854 days ago by
Neil T
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Travel Center
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I don't know how much control over this we have, but I thought of this because...
850 days ago by
Solkanar
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Man-Made River Walk [See Riverside...
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Shops, eateries and restaurants with tables and chairs strategically placed...
813 days ago by
Andy Adams
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Bike Path from Downtown Bristol to...
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Bike trail from Depot Square/Rail station along the river and eventually...
792 days ago by
carl swanson
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Bristol's Own Downtown Art Gallery
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A necessity in supporting the arts in Bristol and keeping Bristol artists local.
850 days ago by
lindsay Vigue
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Mixed Income/Age/Ability Housing
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The current utopian concept of Bristol Rising seems to overlook or devalue to...
674 days ago by
Frank DeFrancesco
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Pop-up Piazza Event
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An event open to the public slated for July! Taste of Bristol, Artisan Fair and...
791 days ago by
Gina Bechard
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Outdoor Movie Night in Piazza
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Rather than a drive-in on a large parking lot, how about a walk-in in a large...
791 days ago by
Neil T
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