Letter: Town Beach stage design is very disappointing

Posted 1/11/24

The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture.

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Letter: Town Beach stage design is very disappointing

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To the editor:

The rendering of a proposed Stage Shell for the Town Beach shown on the front page of the Jan. 4 edition of The Phoenix is a disappointing example of poor public architecture.

Why are we settling for less than good design when this Town possesses a resident School of Architecture and at least three decent architectural firms, any one of which would take pride in designing something more imaginative, functional and innovative? Why not call for design proposals from RI registered architects or even RWU design students since this is a public structure?

The Phoenix reports that this design originates with a company who “does all the state park structures”, a self-serving statement obviously provided by the proposed vendor but not at all accurate. There are some very elegant structures in the Rhode Island State Parks designed by architects.

This project is another example of how our Town purposefully disregards and disrespects the local architectural talent. Want the proof? Just look at the rendering of this plebeian stage shell for which the Town proposes to build at our expense? Does anyone think that this is good design?

George S. Burman, Architect Emeritus
Highland Road

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