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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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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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A Tour of Architect Jenna Yu’s Straw Bale ADU in Elmwood From the outside, architect and designer Jenna Yu’s home on Depew Street may look like any other. Periwinkle with wooden siding and an addition connecting to the original 19th-century home — not unusual for the Elmwood neighborhood. But unlike most homes in Providence, this…
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The Comprehensive Plan for Providence passed the first of two City Council votes on Nov. 7, and throughout the amendment process, one proposal snagged headlines: a potential ban on the construction of new gas stations within Providence city limits. In the finalized version of the plan, the ban isn’t really a ban at all —…
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Alexander Lamont Bishop is the Interim Executive Director of INTBAU (the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism), where he leads a global network dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional building skills, architecture, and urbanism. With over a decade of experience in heritage and cultural preservation, Alexander previously served as Deputy Secretary General of…
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In the third Ordinance Committee hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, City Councilors proposed amendments on climate, parking, design Various changes — including a proposed ban against building new gas stations within city limits, encouragement of the elimination of parking minimums, and the creation of a committee for design standards — were tacked on to the Comprehensive Plan…
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A Breakdown of the Climate, Housing, Design Amendments Proposed by the Council City Council released an amendment package for the City’s draft Comprehensive Plan on the afternoon of Oct. 9. The redlined version of the Comp Plan includes a variety of changes, some ranging from semantic tweaks to significant changes from the original draft of…
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At a community input session on Sep. 26, roughly 25 residents met in the cafeteria of the Juanita Sanchez school to discuss the 30-year ProvPort Master Plan. Residents of Washington Park and South Providence expressed clear concerns about the environmental, accessibility, and health conditions of the area — describing in strong terms how they felt their…
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