Notice of Regular Meeting Monday, June 11, 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...
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ProJo: Providence Biltmore sells for $16 million, renovation planned
Finard Coventry Hotel Management said late Wednesday that it closed on its $16-million purchase of the historic Providence Biltmore, the landmark 292-room hotel downtown.
A $10 million renovation is planned.
First full WaterFire lighting of the season tomorrow, May 26
The first full lighting of WaterFire (or, The Fire Water as your out of state relatives likely call it), is tomorrow night. Head on down to the Basin or grab a glass of wine on College Street and enjoy the long weekend...
ProJo: R.I. Gov. Chafee proposes moving state offices into landmark ‘Superman building’ in Providence
Governor Chafee, as part of a package of budget amendments submitted to the legislature Thursday, proposes using part of this year's revenue windfall to fund the initial planning and engineering to evaluate moving state...
New Downtown Zoning Regulations Signed
New Zoning regulations for the Downtown, Jewelry District, and Route 195 Land was signed this morning by Mayor Taveras.
Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting – May 14, 2012
Demo for Johnson & Wales Garage, Sportsman's Inn hotel conversion and more at next week's DRC meeting.
Traffic Factor
Street closures and bus detours go into effect due to crowds attending the X Factor auditions at The Dunk. Sabin Street will be closed between Mathewson and Empire Streets, starting at Midnight, Wednesday May 9th and...
Arcade work!
The good news, it appears work is commencing at the Arcade. The bad news, said work is closing the sidewalk. Of course this sidewalk closure comes just as we have hopes the sidewalk in front of the neighboring 35...
The Christmas trees have left Weybosset Street
Late last year the City planted trees along Weybosset at PPAC Square. Including a set of little Christmas tree evergreens in the planters along the west side of Weybosset Street. Yesterday, the Christmas trees were out...
Teste Block Christo’d
Teste Block at Dorrance and Weybosset Streets Last month the Old Narragansett Hotel Garage was wrapped in plastic and now looks gorgeous! Today the adjoining Teste Block Building is getting wrapped and I can’t...
PBN: Sportsman’s Inn sold; boutique hotel planned
The Sportsman’s Inn, a long-standing adult entertainment venue and hotel on Fountain Street, was sold Friday to a group of investors who intend to convert the four-story brick building into a boutique hotel, real...
Johnson & Wales Richmond Street garage proposal
Johnson & Wales presented their proposal for a parking garage on the corner of Richmond and Pine Streets at last night’s Downcity Design Review Committee meeting, and we have the renderings to look over...
The Providence Phoenix: At Kennedy Plaza, plans for rebirth
Officials have moved, with some success, to cut down on crime in recent years. And they have taken a few steps toward revitalization: a farmer’s market, a beer garden in the summer, repairs to the fountain in...
Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting – April 9, 2012
Johnson & Wales to present plans for demolition of "Mirabar Building" (37 Richmond Street) for construction of new parking garage at Monday\'s Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting.
Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting – March 12, 2012
The Downcity Design Review Committee to review the Biltmore Garage project for final approvals at their March 12th meeting.
Johnson & Wales parking garage proposal
Johnson & Wales University has plans for an 800-car parking garage on Richmond Street. Construction to commence this fall.
Ice Skating season ends March 17, 2012
With just a few more days to enjoy outdoor skating in downtown Providence, the skating rink offers special hours for its final weeks - and special rates.
Old Narragansett Hotel Garage Christo’d
Big wrapper on the old Narragansett Hotel Garage points to progress on renovating the building.