Burnside Park, photo by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
The city has been working in recent month on short term moves, and long term planning to improve what they are calling the Greater Kennedy Plaza area. That work has begun to manifest itself over recent weeks.
On Thursday’s in recent weeks, food has been served in Burnside […]
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Greater Kennedy Plaza
Published by Jef Nickerson June 12th, 2008 in Arts, Culture, Downcity, Events, Food, Mayor's Office, Parks/Open Space and Quality of Life. 0 CommentsSustainable Housing Design Winner; Robert Swinburne
Published by Jef Nickerson May 21st, 2008 in Buildings, Environmentalism, Government, Housing, Mayor's Office and Planning. 0 CommentsRobert 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 […]
Sustainable 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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