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This building at the corner of Atwells and Bond Street appeared to be having work done to it in recent weeks. As with the building next to it, all the windows were removed (in the building next to it, new windows were then installed) and workers have been in and out of the […]
Robert Swinburne of Brattleboro, VT
Robert Swinburne of Brattleboro, VT was the other winner of the city’s Sustainable Housing Design Competition.
Robert’s design brief as posted on the city’s planning website:
This house is designed to be a “gem” in any neighborhood. It’s small size and beautiful proportions are reminiscient of many older homes but with a […]
Christine Malecki West, AIA of Providence, RI
Christine Malecki West of Kite Architects in Providence was on of the winners of the city’s Sustainable Housing Design Competition. The contest looked to design houses that were both environmentally sensitive and affordable.
Here is the design brief on Christine’s entry posted on the city’s planning website:
This house demonstrates that […]
Last month the Mayor’s Office announced a design competition for affordable, environmentally friendly home designs. Today the winners were announced and among the winners was friend of GC:PVD Christine West of Kite Architects in Providence, also winning was Robert Swinburne of Brattleboro, VT.
Congratulations to both Christine and Robert.
When we learn more about the […]
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Warwick Mall owner and former Cranston City Council President, Aram G. Garabedian and partners from Massachusetts and New Hampshire have proposed to build a Marriott Residence Inn on Clifford Street across from the Garrahy Courthouse (see above rendering and site plan). Residence Inn is an extended stay brand, more […]
Photo by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Update on the Grove Street School, after all the heartburn, seems the owners are now willing to sell:
Dear Friends,
This was sent today (May 5, 2008) from Deming Sherman regarding the court issues and purchase of Grove St school. There needs to be a buyer offering a bid with serious intentions […]
The economy may be souring, but there are still a few projects underway in Providence. Monday I hit the streets and took some photos of three of them, the new Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters in Capital Center, the Capitol Cove project also in Capital Center, and the Hampton Inn project at the St. Francis […]
Tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 8th at 7:30pm the Zoning Board of Review will hear a petition on variance for the project known as Vista Della Torre on Federal Hill.
TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PROPERTY OWNERS AND TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, APPLICANT: 21 & 32 Federal Street at Bradford Street. The […]
View Larger Map Acorn Street at Spruce Street, Federal Hill
I was walking down Spruce Street last night in the rain to go to the new Walgreens at 333 Atwells to buy some ice cream, when I realized something was missing on Spruce Street.
Remember that social club behind Tony’s Colonial? Well it’s gone. No not […]
Photo by Jef Nickerson fro gcpvd.org
The Mayor’s Office announced today a design competition to design environmentally sensitive affordable housing for Providence.
PROVIDENCE – Imagine Providence neighborhoods with houses that are affordable, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. That’s what Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline will ask the community to do when he kicks off the city’s […]
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