City Plan Commission to review South Street Power Station plan, Re:Zoning at December 17th meeting.
Category - Colleges/Universities
Greater City ProvidenceBrown presentation on the South Street Power Station project at JDA meeting – July 9, 2013
Brown University will present information on the proposed redevelopment of the South Street Power Station at the Jewelry District Association Meeting on Tuesday, July 9th. The meeting is open to the public, you need to...
Brown University outlines plans for redevelopment of South Street Power Station
The University plan includes student housing, retail, a URI/RIC nursing school, administrative offices for the University, a new parking structure, and additions to the riverwalk. The vacant South Street Power Station...
Jef NickersonPBN: 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...
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.
Brown Daily Herald: Construction changes plans for park on Providence River
Seven years after initial plans were drafted to develop a park along the west waterfront of the Providence River, recent construction in the Jewelry District — including several University buildings — has altered those...
Brown Daily Herald: Fee on non-R.I. Brown students proposed
Rep. John Carnevale, D-Providence and Johnston, introduced legislation in the General Assembly that would place a $50 fee per semester on every out-of-state student attending Brown, the Rhode Island School of Design and...
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 New York Times: Historic Power Plant in Providence, R.I., May Get Another Chance at an Encore
The New York Times reports that Brown University may be interested in redeveloping the South Street Power Station, better known as the location of the stalled "Dynamo House" project.
Letter to the campus from P.C.’s President regarding their PILOT agreement
This letter was sent to the Providence College campus by college president Rev. Brian J. Shanley regarding the college's agreement with the City to acquire public streets in exchange for payments in lieu of taxes
If you could buy a city street, what would you do with it?
Photo (cc) Marcin Wichary After Brown University and then RISD made agreements with the City to acquire parts of public streets for private parking in exchange for increased payments in lieu of taxes; GoLocal Providence...
PBN: URI looking to expand Providence presence
The University of Rhode Island plans to increase its presence in the state's capital city, according to President David M. Dooley, as part of a strategy to better prepare its students for success as well as help Rhode...
Johnson & Wales begins work on their parking garage
Johnson & Wales has started work on their parking garage on Richmond Street.
City Plan Commission Meeting – November 20, 2012
Notice of Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development 1st Floor Meeting Room 444 Westminster Street, Providence Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call Approval of...
PBN: JWU purchases Clifford St. building for $2.8M
Johnson & Wales University has purchased a building in Providence’s former Jewelry District to become the future home of a new physician’s assistant program.
PBN: JWU signs 10-year lease on Capitol Center condos
Johnson & Wales University has signed a new 10-year lease for One Park Row West, the former Capitol Cove condominium complex on the banks of the Moshassuck River the school has used as a student dormitory since...
Now a Brown Way
Street signs marking certain streets on the East Side as “Not a Public Way” have begun going up. This is part of the City’s agreement with Brown to give the University exclusive rights to certain...
