Rendering of the Trayne, Wit, and Lapham Buildings by Union Studio Architecture & Community Design The Lapham, Wit, and Trayne Buildings will join the 8 other buildings that make up Westminster Lofts. Cornish Associates’ Westminster Lofts, a collection of award-winning, magnificently restored historic buildings are comprised of 240 residential apartments […]
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The Providence Journal: GE Digital relocates to Journal building in Providence
Cornish Associates and Nordblom Company are pleased to welcome GE Digital to 75 Fountain Street. As reported by The Providence Journal: GE Digital’s new information technology center moved this week from temporary office space at Davol Square into its permanent space in Providence — on the third floor of The […]
Read MoreDeveloper: Four little-used buildings in downtown Providence to be renovated
Reposted from the Providence Journal Posted Jan 23, 2017 at 9:14 PMUpdated Jan 23, 2017 at 9:14 PM By Kate Bramson Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE – Longtime Providence developer Arnold B. “Buff” Chace Jr. told the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Monday that he hopes within six months to begin renovating four downtown buildings, which in recent years have been “more or […]
Read MoreNorth Bakery opens in Biltmore Park
BY MARY MACDONALD PBN STAFF WRITER TWITTER: @MARYF_MACDONALD PROVIDENCE – North Bakery has opened in Biltmore Park in downtown Providence. The business is an expansion of the North Bakery founded by James Mark, located on the West Side of the city. Mark also founded North Restaurant. It will feature lunch […]
Read MoreCornish welcomes Betaspring and Founders League to the Clemence Building
Cornish purchased the building at 91 Clemence Street last year and has been working to shore up the detiorating structure. We’re happy to announce that Betaspring and The Founders League will become the first tenants of the renovated building. As reported in Providence Business News: Betaspring, a startup accelerator, and […]
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Historic Kinsley Building Opens
Governor Riamondo, Congressman Cicilline, Mayor Elorza, Council President Aponte and members of the business community join Buff Chace and Cornish Associates in an unveiling of the newest mixed-use addition to the Downcity neighborhood. The five story historic Kinsley Building on Westminster St in Downcity Providence was built in 1912 and […]
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Unpacking Authentic Placemaking
On October 6th, AS220 hosted a panel at the Peerless Building entitled “Unpacking Authentic Placemaking” as part of the programming leading up to their 30th Anniversary Celebration. This panel, moderated by Marc Levitt, comprised of Bert Crenca, Rick Lowe, Myrna Breitbart, and a Cornish Associates’ favorite, Andrés Duany. With a […]
Read MoreCongress for New Urbanism in Providence
On Friday September 25, 2015, a group of the first inaugural class of Congress of New Urbanism fellows met in Providence to discuss and define their trailblazing roles for CNU. Many had not been back to Providence since 2006 when the CNU conference was held in the Creative Capital and […]
Read MoreNordblom Company and Cornish Associates Purchase the Providence Journal Building
Nordblom Company and Cornish Associates are pleased to announce their joint purchase of the historic Providence Journal Building located at 75 Fountain Street in the heart of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. This purchase also includes two adjoining parking lots at 78 Fountain Street and 1 Eddy Street. The Seller was […]
Read MoreCNU names Cornish’s Buff Chace as Fellow
As reported in Better Cities & Towns the Congress for the New Urbanism has named Cornish’s Buff Chace as one of their first class of Fellows: CNU named its inaugural class of Fellows—long-time members who have made significant contributions to the movement. The Fellows are among the first rank of […]
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