Branch Blackstone Development
Corner of East Street and Branch Street, Pawtucket
In mid-June, PCF Development broke ground on its $11 million Branch Blackstone Development after an extensive remediation process of the 2.75-acre Environmental Protection Agency brownfields site along the Blackstone River. With site clearing complete, Stand Corp., Ed Wojcik Architects and PARE Corp. will begin the construction of four residential buildings on the Branch Street site in addition to the complete renovation of five existing homes across Pawtucket and Central Falls (pictured, renovation nearest completion at 39-41 Knight St. in Central Falls). Units will be energy efficient and environmentally friendly, ranging from one to four bedrooms, with three being handicapped-accessible. A portion of the project involves the preservation of wetlands along the river, with landscaping that will incorporate bioswales and water-filtration systems to
minimize river runoff. At the foot of the development, PCF is working with Pawtucket to create a new pocket park at the termination of East Street, accessible to residents and the public. The other properties being remodeled as part of Branch Blackstone are 69 John St., 138 Woodbine St., 181 Japonica St., and 36 Middle St., in Pawtucket. The development is expected to be completed by December 2018.
132 Mendon Road
Cumberland
Bowerman Associates, with architect Ed Wojcik, is making headway on a commercial project at 132 Mendon Road in Cumberland in the shopping plaza anchored by Stop & Shop. The new development, kicked off in the fall of 2016, is a two-story, 20,000-square-foot, mixed-use
office/retail space expected to be completed by the end of July. Owned by SLM LLC and financed by Navigant Credit Union, the building will feature a Subway and a liquor/convenience store on the ground floor. Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal has also listed additional mixed-use retail/office space on the second floor, accessible by an elevator.
University Orthopedics
1 Kettle Point Ave., East Providence
Developer Michael Integlia & Co. is making headway on its University Orthopedics project at Kettle Point, a 90,000-square-foot building that will house medical offices, orthopedic urgent care, an MRI and X-ray center, and outpatient surgery/rehabilitation facilities. They broke
ground in November 2016 and expect to complete the project by the first quarter of 2018. The $40 million project is being financed by The Washington Trust Co. More than 100 University Orthopedics employees will relocate to the facility, which will offer abundant parking, accessible to patients using wheelchairs and crutches. The architect for the development is n|e|m|d architects inc., with DiPrete Engineering serving as engineer and E.W. Burman serving as general contractor. The site is publicly accessible, and sits adjacent to the East Bay Bike Path.
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