WITH 217 PARKING SPACES, and 178 apartment units, a six-story building at 220 Blackstone St. received preliminary plan approval from the Providence city Plan Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PROVIDENCE – While members of the public and several commissioners expressed concerns about an overabundance of parking, and a few wished there could be some affordable housing involved, the Providence City Plan Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday night to approve a preliminary plan for a six-story, 178-unit apartment building proposed for 220 Blackstone St. The…