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After months of deliberations, the 195 District Commission has selected the Providence Art and Design Center proposal from Ionic Development Co. and Wade Keating Architects. The distinctive faux-townhouse building, with a mix of roughly 150 apartments and 25 condominiums, beat out proposals from Bluedog Capital Partners and Transom Real Estate. The commission passed a resolution…
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On the heels of its centennial anniversary (and the new evening lighting fixtures), the Knight Memorial Community Library gardens may soon get a new look. Landscape Architect Adam Anderson discussed his in-progress designs and solicited feedback from community members and stakeholders at a meeting at the Library the evening of Feb. 27. Supported by a…
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The most recent proposal included an additional home and two garages on the lot, with a third home to be proposed later on The proposal for 64 Angell was discussed at a tense public meeting with the Providence Historic District Commission (PHDC) on Feb. 24, and the project was ultimately continued. The property, which is…
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Providence’s Capital Center Commission (CCC) will disband after nearly 45 years. The Commission was established in 1981 to develop the area between the State House, Union Station, and Downcity. The CCC led the development of the vast majority of the parcels in the area, and now municipal and state governments believe it is time to sunset the…
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The 269 Wickenden project has been given approval to proceed by the City Plan Commission (CPC) after two years of intense redesigns, legal action, and community opposition. The proposal for a mixed-use, 74-unit apartment building on Wickenden Street has been mired in controversy since its master plan application in 2023. Many neighbors have decried the…
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After going to auction last week, the future of St. Joseph’s Hospital on Peace Street remains unclear. The property up for bid includes the hospital complex and the parking lot which abuts the Peace & Plenty Garden, one of the oldest community gardens associated with the Southside Community Land Trust. Paolino Properties currently owns both the hospital and the…
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Not all historic buildings can be saved. It’s an unfortunate truth in the preservation business. Sometimes, buildings that have been left vacant for decades or have suffered significant damage from flooding or fire may be beyond rescue — other times, historic building owners make decisions to demolish in order to build differently. Depending on the circumstances, preservationists…
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Fundraising goal of $150K for repairs to the congregation’s building, which was built 1914-15 On Jan. 29, a typical day turned into a tragedy for the Impact Center Providence congregation when the roof caught fire during routine construction. While the facade remains, the building — located at 353 Elmwood Avenue — sustained significant damage. The steeple…
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