A noteworthy piece of the city's industrial past is threatened with demolition as the owner of the Ward Baking Co. administration building Monday will seek permission from the city’s Historic District Commission to tear...
Category - Buildings
PBN: Regency Plaza owners plan new addition to apartment complex
Richard Lappin, co-owner of Regency Plaza LLC and president of Lisco Development, said the new building would be either five or six stories, but declined to go into more detail because of the early stage of the project.
PPS: Save Rhode Island’s Historic Tax Credits
Rhode Island's Historic Tax Credit program has an excellent track record. From 2002 to 2008, it generated $1.3 billion in new private investment in Rhode Island's real-estate economy. This resulted in 22,000...
GoLocal Providence: 195 Bidder Carpionato Failed to Redevelop Providence Fruit Market
The Carpionato Group, who recently submitted a proposal to the 195 Commission to develop the former highway land, has to date not developed a previous acquisition of prime Providence real estate -- the former historic...
ProJo: Procaccianti Group proposes extended-stay hotel for downtown Providence
ProJo reports that The Procaccianti Group plans to raze the Fogarty Building for a new extended stay hotel.
Parking Lot-ification in Wanskuck
At their May 28th meeting, the Zoning Board of Review will consider a proposal by Manni Realty and Admiral Smith Realty, LLC (owners of the building LaSalle Bakery on Admirial is in) to demolish three residential...
PPS/WBNA: State cancels funding for Cranston Street Armory repairs
The West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) announced last week that the State has pulled $3 million allocated for critical exterior repairs to the Cranston Street Armory.
UPDATED: WPRI: RI moves ahead on $206M nursing school project
The R.I. Board of Education on Monday unanimously signed off on a proposed 15-year lease for the state’s two nursing schools to move into a new joint facility that would be built inside the decaying former South Street...
Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting – May 12, 2014
The DRC reviews plans for the Merchants Bank Building at their May 12th meeting.
UPDATED: PPS: General Electric Base Plant Demolition Proposal
A special meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, to vote on a demolition application for the General Electric Base Plant complex at 586 Atwells Avenue. Built c. 1916, the GE Base Plant stands as a fine expression of...
The further suburbanization of North Main Street
Proposal calls for demolition of old Sears building for 300 parking spaces to serve an LA Fitness gym.
DRC approves renovation plan for “Narrow” Building
Yesterday the DRC quickly reviewed and approved a plan by new owners Dave Stem and Lori Quinn to renovate the iconic George C. Arnold (aka Narrow) Building on Washington Street.
Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting – April 14, 2014
Downtown Design Review Committee to review proposals for the Arnold ("Narrow") and Alice buildings at their April 14 meeting.
PBN: ‘Superman’ developer submits revised proposal for state aid
PBN reports on the financial package sought by the owners of the Superman Building to assist with the building's redevelopment.
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting – March 19, 2014
Providence Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Meeting - March 19, 2014
WPRI: ‘Superman’ building again seeks state support
WPRI reports on efforts to jumpstart the redevelopment of the Superman Building.
ProJo: R.I. agency opens bids for Cranston Street Armory repairs
The State has received bids to renovate the historic Cranston Street Armory into state offices.
Providence Preservation Society 2014 Ten Most Endangered Properties
The Providence Preservation Society has released its annual list of the Ten Most Endangered Properties in Providence. The list will be highlighted with a photo exhibit at their annual meeting tonight.