PROPOSED: Vista Della Torre

[JimmyGreaves]

It's on!!! The developers of VDT have officially made their petition to ZBR. The meeting is April 8th @ 5:30PM at City Hall - 5th floor, Probate Court Room.

TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE PROVIDENCE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PROPERTY OWNERS AND TALON REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, APPLICANT: 21 & 32 Federal Street at Bradford Street. The applicant is requesting relief from Sections 305, 305.1(10), 418, 420.2 and 425, a dimensional variance, and seeks relief from regulations governing maximum height, minimum lot area per dwelling unit, building lines and articulations and corner setback in order to construct a new building measuring 250 feet in height on the Tax Assessor

[JimmyGreaves]

First two things I noticed:

measuring 250 feet

[quente]

It's on!!! The developers of VDT have officially made their petition to ZBR. The meeting is April 8th @ 5:30PM at City Hall - 5th floor, Probate Court Room.

[jencoleslaw]

It's on!!! The developers of VDT have officially made their petition to ZBR. The meeting is April 8th @ 5:30PM at City Hall - 5th floor, Probate Court Room.

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/omfiling/pdffi.../2008/55231.pdf

[Cotuit]

Thanks for posting this Jimmy. Regarding the time, I was told today that the hearing would be starting at 7:30 - not 5:30. I'll call ZBR to confirm.

[Cotuit]

Greater City: Providence's position on Vista Della Torre:

http://www.gcpvd.org/2008/04/07/gcpvd-posi...zoning-hearing/

[09/21/38]

Will this project also cause the buildings on Broadway to be demolished? Also is there a web site for the developer and any updated renderings?

[offthebeat]

Hi-

I'm doing a story on VDT for Off the Beat, BSR (Brown Student & Community Radio)'s news show. If anyone here would be willing to speak to me about what they think about the project, let me know. Sometime before Friday would be best, but let me know regardless. The interview would be recorded, and then parts of it aired during the story.

You can send me a message on here, or e-mail me at [email protected].

Thanks.

[quente]

Greater City: Providence's position on Vista Della Torre:

[Cotuit]

I'm hearing the hearing has been postponed, my operatives are looking for further confirmation.

When I went to get a copy of the variance application from the ZBR, there was no updated rendering or site plan for the project. We'll see how it's changed tomorrow night.

[quente]

I'm hearing the hearing has been postponed, my operatives are looking for further confirmation.

[jencoleslaw]

Also be reminded that when something is continued at ZBR it can be put back on the agenda with NO NOTICE at any time.

[quente]

Also be reminded that when something is continued at ZBR it can be put back on the agenda with NO NOTICE at any time.

[jencoleslaw]

Huh?!? So ZBR could have a specially-called meeting and not notify abutters or the general public?

[runawayjim]

No, my understanding is that they have already done it once, so it is up to us to make sure we know when they are hearing it. i think i learned this during Metro Lofts.

[jencoleslaw]

so does that mean they can hold a special unannounced meeting not during their normal meeting time specifically for this project?

[oak]

No, i don't think so. The deal is that it was already noticed, and now it is continued, so technically it was never withdrawn. I think it MIGHT have to go on the agenda again which is "noticed" in the way that the agenda is posted, but that they don't have to send out letters to abutters. I could be wrong. They might not even have to put it on the agenda. They might be able to just vote to hear it...Someone from ZBR will have to confirm or deny

[09/21/38]

So what happened for those of us who couldn't attend last nights ZBR? Was there a continuance asked for? Until when?

[quente]

So what happened for those of us who couldn't attend last nights ZBR? Was there a continuance asked for? Until when?

[quente]

Caption this image!

[runawayjim]

wow, that picture looks very ominous.

[quente]

I went down to the City and took photos of the revised plans and elevations submitted for the variance (since I couldn't keep the plans flat, many of the images look warped).

Additional information:

• 174 condos ranging in size from 1,010 sf to 2,378 sf

• Underground parking garage = 345 spaces

• Surface parking = 24 spaces

[runawayjim]

if they're using that same color brick, it looks just as awful as dominica manor.

[Liamlunchtray]

These renders are gross.

[quente]

if they're using that same color brick, it looks just as awful as dominica manor.