DRC to consider Beneficent House sign proposal at their September 8th meeting.
Category - Downcity
Greater City ProvidenceUPDATED: City Council to consider abandonment of a portion of Orange Street
The portion of Orange Street sought to be abandoned is flanked by two surface parking lots and runs from Weybosset to Middle Street, the section between the buildings out to Westminster is not part of the abandonment.
Jef NickersonDowntown Design Review Committee Meeting – July 14, 2014
DRC to review modifications to Alex + Ani building and Burnside Park at their July 14th meeting.
Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting – June 9, 2014
DRC to consider LED signs at Trinity Rep and alterations to the Blake's Tavern building at June 9th meeting.
ProJo: Procaccianti Group proposes extended-stay hotel for downtown Providence
ProJo reports that The Procaccianti Group plans to raze the Fogarty Building for a new extended stay hotel.
Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting – May 12, 2014
The DRC reviews plans for the Merchants Bank Building at their May 12th meeting.
DRC approves renovation plan for “Narrow” Building
Yesterday the DRC quickly reviewed and approved a plan by new owners Dave Stem and Lori Quinn to renovate the iconic George C. Arnold (aka Narrow) Building on Washington Street.
Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting – April 14, 2014
Downtown Design Review Committee to review proposals for the Arnold ("Narrow") and Alice buildings at their April 14 meeting.
PBN: ‘Superman’ developer submits revised proposal for state aid
PBN reports on the financial package sought by the owners of the Superman Building to assist with the building's redevelopment.
Skating season at Providence Rink extended to March 23, 2014
The cold weather is keeping the skating center open until March 23rd.
ProJo: In Providence, moving bus shelters a first step toward new vision for downtown plaza
The Providence Journal reports on plans to move two bus shelters at Kennedy Plaza.
PBN: Paolino purchases three properties downtown for $60M
PBN reports on former Mayor Joseph Paolino's purchase of three properties in the Financial District including 50 Kennedy Plaza.
Warning: Dancing Cop hits the streets tomorrow
The Dancing Cop Tony Lepore will be out at Dorrance and Westminster Streets weekdays at lunchtime starting tomorrow and running through Christmas Eve.
Champlin Foundation grant to fund gateway project at Burnside Park
The Champlin Foundations recently granted $395,000 to the Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy (DPPC) in partnership with The Providence Foundation to create a pedestrian gateway in Burnside Park.
Christmas tree lighting in Kennedy Plaza – December 7, 2013
All the details on this Saturday's Christmas tree lighting ceremony and other festivities from the City of Providence
Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting – December 9, 2013
A painted sign at Noon Design on Weybosset Street and the Kinsley Building on Westminster Street are featured on this month's DRC agenda.
Skating Center opens November 27th 28th, 2013
The Skating Rink at Bank of America City Center opens for the 2013/2014 season on Thanksgiving Day.
ProJo: Commission meets to discuss possible Garrahy Complex parking garage
A legislative commission began looking Wednesday into whether building a parking garage adjacent to the Garrahy Judicial Complex on Dorrance Street would be a useful public project.
