Tag: Chestnut Commons
Brown’s land of opportunity: University’s expansion is welcomed but is school...
Olin Thompson’s Jewelry District walking tour begins at the corner of Richmond and Ship streets in Providence, on a plaza covered in stepped, wooden...
195 district commission is shifting its development focus
The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission turns 12 years old this year, and its leaders agree: it’s time for a change of direction.
After contributing to...
An answer to downtown’s grocery store needs?
The COVID-19 pandemic may have altered the use of downtown districts throughout the country, but two grocery businesses are betting it hasn’t changed the...
Lack of parking at proposed projects stirring debate
More and more frequently, proposals for new apartment buildings in Providence are including less and less on-site parking, and that’s perfectly fine with some...
Ruggerio eyes speedier development
The power of cities and towns to block, or even shape, development they don’t like could be dramatically altered under an economic-development bill introduced...
Despite false start, transformation of Jewelry District taking shape
On a recent gray, autumn afternoon, early rush-hour traffic was backing up along Point Street in the old Jewelry District in downtown Providence. Most...
Despite some permitting improvements, developers often ‘going nowhere fast’ in Providence
The developer of a riverfront hotel proposed for Providence gained initial approval from the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission a year ago, giving him clearance...
Construction begins on new apartment building in Jewelry District
PROVIDENCE – A groundbreaking ceremony for Chestnut Commons was held recently, signaling the beginning of construction on the $33 million project.
The mixed-use development will...
I-195 Redevelopment District Commission sells Parcel 30 for $752K
PROVIDENCE - A parcel of vacant land in the Interstate 195 Redevelopment District has been sold for $751,837, the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission announced...
I-195 Commission approves revised design for Chestnut Commons
PROVIDENCE – Chestnut Commons, a new residential and commercial building planned for the Interstate 195 Redevelopment District, has a revised design.
The project planned for...