Robert Swinburne of Brattleboro, VT
Robert Swinburne of Brattleboro, VT was the other winner of the city’s Sustainable Housing Design Competition.
Robert’s design brief as posted on the city’s planning website:
This house is designed to be a “gem” in any neighborhood. It’s small size and beautiful proportions are reminiscient of many older homes but with a […]
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Sustainable Housing Design Winner; Robert Swinburne
Published by Jef Nickerson May 21st, 2008 in Buildings, Environmentalism, Government, Housing, Mayor's Office and Planning. 0 CommentsSustainable Housing Design Winner; Christine Malecki West
Published by Jef Nickerson May 21st, 2008 in Buildings, Environmentalism, Government, Housing, Mayor's Office and Planning. 3 CommentsChristine Malecki West, AIA of Providence, RI
Christine Malecki West of Kite Architects in Providence was on of the winners of the city’s Sustainable Housing Design Competition. The contest looked to design houses that were both environmentally sensitive and affordable.
Here is the design brief on Christine’s entry posted on the city’s planning website:
This house demonstrates that […]
Biking Beyond Recreation
Published by Matthew Coolidge May 20th, 2008 in Bicycles, Density, Environmentalism, Neighborhoods, Other Cities, Other Organizations, People, Quality of Life, Roads and Transit. 2 Comments Photo credit: Alex Jarrett from the Pedal People website
On the heels of the success of Bike To Work Day, the formation of the Providence Bicycle Coalition, and the recent news about Providence’s initiative to add bike lanes and signage to the city, this is a perfect time to dream a little bigger.
Last week I […]
Little green house winners
Published by Jef Nickerson May 20th, 2008 in Buildings, Environmentalism, Government, Housing, Mayor's Office and Planning. 1 CommentLast month the Mayor’s Office announced a design competition for affordable, environmentally friendly home designs. Today the winners were announced and among the winners was friend of GC:PVD Christine West of Kite Architects in Providence, also winning was Robert Swinburne of Brattleboro, VT.
Congratulations to both Christine and Robert.
When we learn more about the […]
A couple articles from the intertubes
Published by Jef Nickerson March 4th, 2008 in Density, Downtowns, Environmentalism, Media and Suburbs. 1 CommentThe Next Slum?
The subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today’s McMansions into tomorrow’s tenements.
Strange days are upon the residents of many a suburban cul-de-sac. Once-tidy yards have become overgrown, as the houses they front have gone vacant. Signs of physical and social disorder are spreading.
At […]
Little green houses, for you and me
Published by Jef Nickerson March 4th, 2008 in Buildings, Environmentalism, Government, Housing and Mayor's Office. 1 CommentPhoto by Jef Nickerson fro gcpvd.org
The Mayor’s Office announced today a design competition to design environmentally sensitive affordable housing for Providence.
PROVIDENCE – Imagine Providence neighborhoods with houses that are affordable, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. That’s what Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline will ask the community to do when he kicks off the city’s […]
You can’t get there from here
Published by Jef Nickerson February 2nd, 2008 in Environmentalism, Government, Transit and Waterfront. 3 CommentsPhoto of RIPTA Ferry in Newport by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Bad news, RIPTA’s Providence/Newport fast ferry service will end October 16, 2008, for good. RIPTA reports in their January 31st Destinations eNewsletter that the service will end do to the expiration of federal funds.
Federal Funding Made Ferry Possible
“We’re proud that we were able to […]
Green Ocean State
Published by Jef Nickerson January 26th, 2008 in Environmentalism, Government, Media, Quality of Life and Technology. 0 CommentsSpring tree planting application deadline, December 1st
Published by Jef Nickerson November 26th, 2007 in Environmentalism, Other Organizations, Quality of Life and Trees. 0 CommentsInformation from the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program:
For Providence residence who wish to have street trees-the deadline for spring planting applications is December 1, 2007. Applications must be postmarked by this date. You can download an application here! All the information you could possibly need is on the website but the short version is as […]
Pratt Street Overnight On-Street Parking Forum
Published by Jef Nickerson November 19th, 2007 in Action Alert, East Side, Environmentalism, Events, Government, Neighborhoods, Other Organizations and Parking. 0 CommentsFrom the Citizens for Resident Permit Parking
This meeting is to address a petition from Pratt Street. A majority of residents on Pratt have agreed that they would like to try a one year trial for premit parking.
A Public Forum on Overnight On-Street Parking
Wheeler School
Monday, November 19 from 7-8:30 PM.
Join us at […]
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