Making Providence the best run city for every resident and business owner is a top priority for Mayor Smiley. It means building recreation centers that are welcoming to our families and creating modern accessible public buildings. We are building a new Providence by doing business differently and by making meaningful investments across our city with a long-term vision in mind. By doing so, we are investing in the residents, in our business owners, our families and youth who depend on these resources daily.

Progress Summary

Awarded Amount: $57,734,534.57

Amount Committed: $15,861,912.61

Remaining Balance: $41,872,621.96

CITY HALL ROOF REPAIR

CIP 2.02

Awarded Amount: $6,200,000.00
Amount Committed: $111,463.15
Remaining Balance: $6,088,536.85

Project notes

Drawings are being reviewed and approved by the Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission. (Any changes will be noted and be requested to be made at design and development)
Drawings to be reviewed and approved by The Downtown Design Review Committee

Chimney Brick Restoration

Fire Stations Women’s Restrooms

CIP 2.41

New Proposed Amount: $850,000.00
Amount Committed: $142,500.00
Balance Remaining: $707,500.00

Scope of work

Scope of Work: The City is working to ensure that all fire stations have the appropriate number of women’s restrooms. Five stations have been identified to have women’s restrooms added: Allens Avenue, Brooks Street, Messer Street, Mount Pleasant Avenue, and Reservoir Avenue. New restrooms will be added to each of these stations, including rearranging existing men’s restrooms where necessary and adding new fixtures to the new women’s restrooms.

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Conceptual floor plans and cost estimates have been developed to add these restroom areas to these stations. The detail design phase with Signal Works Architecture has kicked off. Walkthroughs with the Fire Department are being held to take stakeholder input and drawings are in development. Construction expected to begin later this year.

Existing layout at Allens Ave

Planned layout for Allens Ave 

Elmwood Community Center

CIP 2.29

Financials

Awarded Amount: $3,175,000.00
Amount Committed: $2,771,882.13
Remaining Balance: $103,117.87

Scope of work

Upgrade of building & envelope
Interior finishes
Specialties & equipment
Fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and site work improvements

INTERIOR

BASKETBALL GYM

EXTERIOR

PROJECT UPDATES

New rooftop HVAC units installed in gym

City Hall Elevator

CIP 2.03

New Proposed Amount: $1,793,925.00
Amount Committed: $3,128,610.65
Balance Remaining: -$1,334,685.65

Scope of work

Replace both aging elevators at City Hall.

Project Updates

New car currently being installed in elevator shaft 1.

Work on shaft 1 scheduled for completion summer 2023, shaft 2 to follow.

The front of the left elevator shaft is being removed in this photo

Equipment for new car in Shaft 1 received and stored.

Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Water Infiltration

CIP 2.38 and CIP 2.47

Financials:

Awarded Amount: $408,026.00
Amount Committed: $408,026.00
Remaining Balance: $0

Project notes:

This project addresses water infiltration issues at the PEMA building and repair areas damaged by water on the interior and exterior of the    building. The work includes building envelope investigation and repair as well as repairs to concrete, masonry, drywall, roofing, and finishes.

    Scope of work:

• Rebuild failing basement retaining wall (complete).
• Perform water test and envelope investigation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) exterior where significant water damage has been observed (complete).
• Replace marble façade panels at Charles street exterior with aluminum panel system to match building addition. (complete)
• Repoint and apply waterproof seal coating to brick North and South exterior of EOC.
• Repair window lintels on North and South faces.
• Replace plaster walls and refinish damaged interior at EOC.

Existing conditions – West Charlwes Street exterior facade panels 

Brick repointing on side outh of EOC exterior

New Roof Installed on Overhang

ARPA Capital Investment Projects

Making Providence a city that works for every resident and business owner has been a top priority for Mayor Smiley. It means building recreation centers that are welcoming to our families and creating modern accessible public buildings. We are building a new Providence by doing business differently and by making meaningful investments across our city with a long-term vision in mind. By doing so, we are investing in the residents, in our business owners, our families and youth who depend on these resources daily.

Awarded Amount:
ARPA Grant Funding: $750,000.00
Amount Committed: $412,211.82
Remaining Balance: $337,788.18

Scope of Work:

Restoring the Camp Cronin property and two existing buildings, including revitalized interiors, exteriors, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection. The space will be used for seasonal community and Recreation day camps as well as non-profit and revenue-generating rentals.

Project Updates:

Exterior building renovations including roofing, siding, and windows are complete. Planning and Design underway for site, infrastructure, and building interior improvements.

Conceptual rendering

After Demolition

Building 2 Exterior