Mayor Taveras joined Omni Group CEO William L. DiStefano, Jr. and others this morning to announce that company's purchase and plans to redevelop the C.J. Fox Complex on Federal Hill.
Category - Buildings
AP and ProJo reports on the Superman Building
Bank of America confirmed Tuesday that it has moved the last of its employees out of the Art Deco skyscraper, which earned its nickname from its resemblance to The Daily Planet in the 1950s “Superman” TV series. The...
So, the Mayor said this…
The use that I really don't want to see happen, but we have to put everything on the table is, is it more efficient to take it down and put something else up? I think that would be a tragedy in the sense it's part of...
New building on Benefit St. on Zoning agenda
This location, lot 65, is next to the building which houses Geoff's on Benefit. The lot extends above the retaining wall to a second surface lot off of South Court Street.
Reader Submission: Unpaved Smith Hill
In response to recent discussions on parking at the State House reader Nicolas R. Mariscal submits a Photoshop rendering (above) of what the State House area could look like with better land use planning.
PPS Director James Brayton Hall stepping down in March
Some non-blizzard news, theProvidence Preservation Society announced yesterday that Executive Director James Brayton Hall will be leaving his position in March.
PBN: Cornish tapped to convert Superman building to apartments
Cornish Associates has been hired to redevelop the Industrial Trust Tower at 111 Westminster St. in downtown Providence and turn the city's tallest building into apartments, Cornish president and CEO Arnold "Buff" Chace...
Brown Daily Herald: U. considers purchase of historic Jewelry District site
The vacant historical building known as the Dynamo House, located in the Jewelry District, has become the subject of renewed speculation as government and local university officials push to redevelop the neighborhood...
The Westin becomes the Omni Providence Hotel
Following its sale late last year, the Westin hotel today became the Omni Providence Hotel.
ProJo: Longtime East Sider buying Clarke Flower
A longtime East Side resident and developer is a signature away from buying the former Clarke Flower Shops, a property closed since 2011 and dear to many of its neighbors.
Guest Post: Demolishing of a block in Olneyville
Tired of those pesky real estate taxes, then tear down a block on Plainfield Street between Dyke and Atwood Streets just off Olneyville Square. What will replace those buildings, surface parking? How many more buildings...
Teste Block looking good
This building looks so sexy I want to lick it! Look at those windows!
News & Notes
Sharrows, earthquake recovery, our 1960's infrastructure, and more in today's News & Notes.
Providence City Council approves ordinances dealing with problem properties
The City Council on November 19th gave final approval to two ordinances relating to vacant and nuisance properties in an effort to improve quality of life and neighborhood stability for city residents.
2012 Ten Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit – Opening Reception, November 8, 2012
The show features the work of local photographers Jan Armor, Jesse Burke, John Caserta, Michael Cevoli, Stephanie Ewens, Erik Gould, Heidi Gumula, Deborah Hickey, Tim Hiebert, Frank Mullin, and Traer Scott.
Drive-thru proposed for Atwells Avenue in Valley
The lot with the gas station on it has already been cleared, the car wash on Valley Street and the building facing Tuxedo Avenue remain.
Teste Block Unwrapped
The Teste Block, part of the ProvidenceG residential project on Dorrance Street at Weybosset Street has been unwrapped. And it appears to already have some graffiti on it. Sigh.