Tangled ownership issues and liens make redevelopment of the South Street Power Station complicated. The City considers eminent domain as the developer continues to plan for a 2014 groundbreaking.
Category - Buildings
City announces transfer of ownership, redevelopment of the ‘Narrow Building’
The PRA announces the transfer of ownership and redevelopment of the 'Narrow Building' on Washington Street. Plans are for 3 apartments and 2 retail units in the iconic structure.
Mayoral Candidate Brett Smiley statement on demolition of Adie House
Candidate for Providence Mayor, Brett Smiley sent us this statement on the demolition of the historic Alexander F. Adie House on Federal Hill.
Reported demolition happening now on Federal Hill
PPS has confirmed with the City that 93 Atwells Ave — the 1871 Alexander F. Adie House — is being demolished. Owner Richard Conti is building a hotel on the site.
PBN: India Point project is the first out of I-195 box
Providence Business News reports on a new project adjacent to the 195 Land on the east side waterfront called Esplanade at India Point.
ProJo: Residential construction, office space eyed for Fox Point land
The existing 3-story building on the one-acre lot now houses Vanity Restaurant. That portion of the development will house commercial tenants with the existing 11,000-square-foot structure expanded to 40,000 square feet...
ProJo: Providence Preservation Society hires new director
The Providence Preservation Society has hired a new executive director, Charles Brent Runyon, who will begin work in his new post on Nov. 11.
PBN: Cornish Associates to redevelop Kinsley Building into apartments
Preliminary plans for the Kinsley Building call for 44 apartments in the upper floors with shops and or restaurants at ground level.
New building at site of Clarke Flowers to house City Kitty
Peter Scotti has entered a sales agreement with Cathy Lund, owner of City Kitty, for the purchase of the site. Dr. Lund plans to erect a new building with a cat vet practice, 1-2 professional tenants and 3 apartments.
ProJo: Revived historic tax credits drawing good news for 32 of 41 applicants
Thirty-two of 41 applicants for a revived state historic tax credit program are assured of getting the tax breaks they are seeking if they obtain the permits and approvals needed to participate in the program.
PBN report on new apartment building next to Eastside Marketplace
Named The Premier, the new 26-unit building is Dulgarian’s latest entry into the luxury rental market, following roughly a decade after the completion of his 16-unit Wayland Court apartments just up the street. Like...
WPRI: Providence seeks to seize control of Arnold Building
George C. Arnold Building (aka The Narrow Building), photo by Jef Nickerson The Providence City Council is set to give Mayor Angel Taveras the green light to seize a landmark downtown building that’s been decaying...
Providence Preservation Society statement regarding the Superman Building
Photo by Jef Nickerson [box type=”note”]State from the Providence Preservation Society[/alert] PPS’s Statement Regarding The Industrial Trust Building: The Providence Preservation Society believes...
PBN: RISD to break ground on illustration studies building renovation
On Thursday, May 30, the Rhode Island School of Design will host a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the three-year construction project for the renovation of its illustration studies building. – Providence...
PBN: Downtown vision tied to ‘Superman’?
Central to the argument for saving Providence’s Superman Building with public investment is a vision of the downtown economy driven by residents as much as office workers. It’s a vision that’s emerged over the last two...
ProJo: Providence Redevelopment Agency to discuss Arnold Building purchase
The Providence Redevelopment Agency on Thursday will discuss the possibility of buying the three-story building at 94 Washington St.
URI/RIC Nursing School at the South Street Power Station?
Ted Nesi reports for WPRI about the possibility of the South Street Power Station (aka the Dynamo House) being used as the location for the proposed URI/RIC Nursing School.