If you happen to be walking around College Hill this holiday weekend, you may notice the architectural magnificence and overwhelming character that allows it to be one of American Planning Associates “Top 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2011”. The area is a wonderful place to live – home to Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, and the many eclectic shops and restaurants of Thayer Street.
The character of College Hill can certainly be seen through the buildings and structures that exist in this historic area, but the community is what sets it apart from other locations. The recognition of being a “Top 10 Neighborhood” by APA comes from the cultural and environmental awareness. College Hill is constantly finding innovative ways to create a sustainable area, while preserving the historical and architectural characteristics that make it unique.
The University culture of Brown and RISD make the importance of these concepts obvious as they integrate refreshing ideas into the community every day. Exploring the vast mix of restaurants, shops and scenery of College Hill provides for a rich cultural experience. With so many things to do and see, this arsty neighborhood is universally appealing. Checking out the reasons why College Hill is a “Top 10 Neighborhood” would be the perfect way to spend an afternoon, or weekend.
As a company who markets the atmosphere and architecture that make College Hill so original, this has almost become second nature to us. As we take a step back, it is fascinating to see the significance of this neighborhood and how it has developed to be a cultural identity for the city of Providence.
This Sunday, Residential Properties Ltd. is throwing a luxury open house event on the East Side of Providence and Edgewood. Agents will be opening up 13 very special properties between the hours of 11:30AM and 3:30PM, and we’ve created some interactive maps to help you customize your tour.
Individual open house times and details may be viewed either on the map or at ResidentialProperties.com, for a list of all open houses in the Edgewood and East Side areas.
Last week on my radio show, Rich, Steve and I were in the studio with the latest market update. We were joined by John Marion, Executive Director of Common Cause RI who talked about his concerns regarding the formation of a commission to oversee the land reclaimed from 195 relocation. Peter Killmartin, the state attorney general, objected to the fact that the bill grants absolute power to the commission, without any oversight by the State Properties Committee. Common Cause is sponsoring a community forum about the land legislation this evening at The Spot Underground on 15 Elbow Street in Providence. We will also hear from Nelson Taylor, an agent in our Providence Office, who will be showcasing a delightful property in Providence.
189 Hope Street, a property known by many for its wedding cake resemblance, has a certain creative flair that is unusual to Second Empire houses in Providence. The architectural detailing is exquisite, with ornate molding throughout that reminds one of frosted elegance. Built in 1877 for Horatio N Campbell, this 8000 sq ft home in the heart of Brown combines the intricate design of our forefathers with the convenience of today. For more information on the home, contact the Taylor Group.
The Taylor Group is Nelson Taylor, Chris Wall and Bethany Calitri who collectively offer more than 15 years of local experience. A dynamic team of residential and commercial real estate agents, The Taylor Group values their ability to collaborate as a diverse team, offering their clients a wide range of experience, a broad base of knowledge and the keenest negotiating skills possible.
Residential Properties is opening up about 80 houses this Sunday across the state for viewing. With so many options available, we’ve definitely got the home, condominium or townhouse that you’ve been looking for.
In order to help you plan your visits, we have created these interactive maps with pictures and property details.
The Cox Providence Rhode Races were held this past Sunday. I was able to take some hand-held video at the beginning of the marathon and half-marathon. The race was sponsored by Cox, Shape-Up RI, and Harpoon.
Our COO, Libby Isaacson, placed third in her age group for the Shape Up RI half-marathon with a time of 1:54:25. (She makes a brief cameo in the video around the 39 second mark.) Joe Luca finished the Shape Up RI half-marathon with a time of 1:52:41 and Leslie Kellogg finished with a time of 1:56:06. Bethany Calitri finished the Harpoon 5k with a time of 33:24.
Here are the overall winners of each race. Scott Leslie from Rutland, MA was the male winner of the Cox Sports Marathon with a time of 2:35:45 and Jennifer Edelmann of Boston, MA was the female winner with a time of 3:01:02. For the Shape Up RI Half-Marathon, the male winner was Phil Reutlinger of Old Lyme, CT with a time of 1:12:36 and the female winner was Diana Davis of Providence, RI with a time of 1:25:59. Winners of the Harpoon 5k were Chris Magill of Cumberland, RI with a time of 16:45 and Michaela Driscoll of Coventry, RI with a time of 18:36.
Results of the 2010 race can be seen on the Rhode Races’ website. The weather was perfect at the start of the races with the temperature reaching 80 degrees later in the day. Seeing such a large turnout of runners, walkers and supporters was encouraging.
The character of College Hill can certainly be seen through the buildings and structures that exist in this historic area, but the community is what sets it apart from other locations. The recognition of being a “Top 10 Neighborhood” by APA comes from the cultural and environmental awareness. College Hill is constantly finding innovative ways to create a sustainable area, while preserving the historical and architectural characteristics that make it unique.
Last week on my