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A Piazza!
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An open square fronted by buildings, often filled with outdoor dining and public...
893 days ago by
Neil T
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406 people liked this
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Performing Arts Centre
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Memorial Boulevard School would be a perfect venue for a performing arts centre...
887 days ago by
Kim V
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360 people liked this
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Pequabuck River Walk
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an open river once again thru downtown...
888 days ago by
carl swanson
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328 people liked this
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Live Music Venue [See Intimate Live...
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Per Bristol Rising member Barbara Brady...
893 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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267 people liked this
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Market in Piazza [Needs Organizer]
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A place where independent merchants sell their products to the public, whether...
851 days ago by
Neil T
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265 people liked this
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The Bare Bones
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A temporary, ever-changing (fluid) pop-up retail third place managed by Bristol...
788 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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248 people liked this
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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...
828 days ago by
David Fortier
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244 people liked this
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Passenger Rail and Train Station...
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Assuming rail travel from Hartford to Waterbury, a comfortable, well designed,...
838 days ago by
Lavery Richard
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231 people liked this
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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...
851 days ago by
Solkanar
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224 people liked this
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Small Movie Theater
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A small movie theater with a few screens.
849 days ago by
Keith Jackson
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204 people liked this
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Bristol's own "Blueback...
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Bristol is in need of an upscale shopping center such as the one in Blueback...
852 days ago by
David
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River Park
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Riverside Avenue could be the beginning of our Riverwalk. It is a natural fit...
839 days ago by
Rochelle
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142 people liked this
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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...
895 days ago by
Neil T
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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...
789 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.
847 days ago by
lindsay Vigue
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Big Belly Solar Trash Cans
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Solar powered trash compactors allow fewer truck pickups and fewer gasly trips...
838 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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127 people liked this
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Comedy Club
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Reading the brewpub comments led me to this entry...could be something like the...
836 days ago by
Tina Taylor
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River Walk/Bike Path along Memorial...
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Utilizing the current sidewalks thru Memorial Blvd. as well as moving the...
789 days ago by
carl swanson
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Lounge & Wine Bar
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A huge wine selection, great small plates (tapas) and cheese plates, wine...
839 days ago by
Laura Miceli
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113 people liked this
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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...
894 days ago by
Neil T
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104 people liked this
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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...
778 days ago by
Mark Walerysiak Jr
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Teen/Youth Center
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I envision a large multi-use space where the kids of Bristol can go "hang out"...
823 days ago by
Jonathan Swanson
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Dog Friendly Areas
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Some Dog Friendly Space/Areas supported by waste disposal posts, outdoor...
826 days ago by
Laura Miceli
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Man-Made River Walk [See Riverside...
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Shops, eateries and restaurants with tables and chairs strategically placed...
809 days ago by
Andy Adams
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81 people liked this
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Community Garden Plots
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My sister bought a small garden plot in her town where she grows awesome summer...
839 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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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...
847 days ago by
Solkanar
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Green Carousel
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After all, we've got the museum--we need a working one!
838 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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75 people liked this
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Bristol's own "Rockville...
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Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Maryland has literally become the city's...
851 days ago by
Neil T
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Painted Horses Public Art
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Someone had made mention of the cow parade in West Hartford where they have cow...
784 days ago by
Paul Thibault
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69 people liked this
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Public Transportation
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Planes, trains, and automobiles!...
838 days ago by
Robin Messerli
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63 people liked this
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