Worcester State University - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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IN THE HEART OF NEW ENGLAND Getting Around Top to bottom: 1-290 runs right thru the heart of the city; Many people find the easiest way around downtown is on foot; and many people walk down front street during lunch time; the traffic on Main Sfreet has a tendency to get backed up. especially if you gef stuck behind a bus; and the recently redesigned Lincoln Square featured the re-opening of the tunnel leading from Grove Street to Mam Street.

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Since Worcester’s early days of waterway systems, the city has maintained its promi- nence as a transportation hub. Today, a system of highway, rail service and the Worcester Municipal Airport make per- sonal as well as commercial travel convenient and effe- cient. While retaining much of its Colonial charm in both the city and surrounding towns, the Worcester area is filled with ethnec and architectural di- versity representative of its varied history. The cultural influence of Worcester’s early residents on the physical development of the city remains today in the various neighborhoods, which retain a proud ethnic heritage. Much new development has occurred throughout the Worcester area. Most notice- able is the downtown recon- Counter clockwise from top center: A Cabbie steps out for some fresh air downtown. The city streets are littered with parking meters, and they are always full. 1-290 is the divider between the downtown area and the residential east side. Traffic downtown is a nightmare any time of day. 16

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ARCHITECTURE IN THE HEART OF NEW ENGLAND Top to bottom The Centrum added a bright spot to the downtown area; The Worcester Plaza Tower rises over St. Pauls Cathedral and some older apartment buildings in the Mam-South area; the downtown buildings are reflected in the Worcester Plaza Tower 18