IN PROGRESS: Capitol Cove

[runawayjim]

Well, others have brought up before that something should be done about the water height of Waterplace. Maybe close the hurricane barrier a bit. Something to make it feel like less of a ditch. That may allow for the fountain to be turned back on in the basin as well.

- Garris

[matt]

i wonder if they could open the barrier during high tide and close part of it when the tide goes out.

[runawayjim]

They've done that in the past for waterfire. I think I good cleaning and dredging might be in order though.

I want to be able to dock my boat and go to the mall. I'm only half kidding.

(and if you guessed the half about actually going to the mall, you are correct)

[Baines]

dredging is definitely needed, especially on the other side of the mall. even during high tide, there are sand bars.

[CtownMikey]

I'd love to just see a render of what the rivers would look like with that blue pool liner on the bottom and some night lighting!!

[runawayjim]

I'd love to just see a render of what the rivers would look like with that blue pool liner on the bottom and some night lighting!!

[CtownMikey]

^^^ yes.. performed by none other than 100 clones of Betty White circa 1990

[basachs]

dredging is definitely needed, especially on the other side of the mall. even during high tide, there are sand bars.

[bod]

I actually E-mailed and wrote a letter to city hall asking what was going to be done and actually offered to start a non-profit clean up crew to clean up the basin itself. This was over FOUR months ago. NO RESPONSE.

Perhaps one of you guys who live/work in the city can inquire with the city govenment as to if there is any awareness and/or plans relative to this issue. Obviously, the rivers are a major key to the city's life.

[Baines]

I actually E-mailed and wrote a letter to city hall asking what was going to be done and actually offered to start a non-profit clean up crew to clean up the basin itself. This was over FOUR months ago. NO RESPONSE.

[runawayjim]

That is weak and discouraging...is there not a group or contact person that a UP member is connected to that can push this in city hall?

[09/21/38]

just curious, and i don't mean to offend... but do you seek out the negatives in everything? if the rendering didn't show water in the river, it'd look like the place was next to a ditch.

[TheAnk]

I could be mistaken.. But is the siding @ Capital Cove just painted plywood?? Huh?? Thats the cheapest thing I have ever seen if thats the case..

[Frankie811]

I could be mistaken.. But is the siding @ Capital Cove just painted plywood?? Huh?? Thats the cheapest thing I have ever seen if thats the case..

[09/21/38]

I could be mistaken.. But is the siding @ Capital Cove just painted plywood?? Huh?? Thats the cheapest thing I have ever seen if thats the case..

[Cotuit]

Yes, the final finish will be painted plywood with tar paper accents.

[Frankie811]

Yes, the final finish will be painted plywood with tar paper accents.

[runawayjim]

Sometime it's hard to tell when your stating actual facts or the truth, or when your being facetious. TheAnk is easy to read.

[Cotuit]

i have a hunch that cotuit is being facetious here.

[bod]

I think this project looks great. I'm really liking the townhouse idea. My only complaint is that I wish the back of the building wrapped around Gaspee St, instead of seperating it. I can't wait until they add/fix the riverwalk in front. It really is empty over there.... needs some water badly.

[TheAnk]

I'm serious though here.. Is that the final siding? Why would you paint the plywood? waterproofing underneath the siding?

I like the building.. It fits my eye

[09/21/38]

I was driving up Memorial Blvd. last Sunday from the river toward PP and I was amazed how prominent CC looked even from a distance. And how close it looked to downtown and RISD. When built this could become another alternative for those RISD grad. students.

[bod]

I was driving up Memorial Blvd. last Sunday from the river toward PP and I was amazed how prominent CC looked even from a distance. And how close it looked to downtown and RISD. When built this could become another alternative for those RISD grad. students.

[Cotuit]

Capital Cove for RISD students? You mean RISD should buy it, or RISD students could live there? Grad students get pretty sweet digs at 15West already if they want to live downtown. Theoretically, this is to be condos, so no rentals for RISD students. Of course I wouldn't be surprised if they went the way of Waterplace and rented some units for a few years.

[Cotuit]

Brick is going up on the facade of Capitol Cove:

I was on the way to the mall and didn't feel like walking over there to take a proper pic.