IN PROGRESS: Blue Cross Headquarters

[Frankie811]

Construction has begun on the new 13-story office tower for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island in Providence

[09/21/38]

Construction has begun on the new 13-story office tower for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island in Providence's Capital Center. With recession afoot, the jobs and taxes will be welcome.

[runawayjim]

Did anyohe else read this editorial and wonder who wrote this? I think it was D. B. The "turkeys a snoot" referenece gives it away. I think this building also will piss off the gov. and will soon block his view.

As a BCBS member I am not sure I like the idea of them getting tax breaks to build their new headquarters. But I am in favor of new tall buildings downtown and the modern design seems to fit what is there already.

Now on to the remaining open parcels in capital center.

[09/21/38]

Is there any vertical progress to report at BCBS? Any new pictures to share? Is there a construction web camera we could access? Good to see the red crane above downtown.

[Cotuit]

Is there any vertical progress to report at BCBS?

[Cotuit]

I took these 03/12, there is more steel there now:

[09/21/38]

Thanks for the pictures. There is progress. How long do you estimate it will take to top off this building? I would bet they would be there before the end of the year.

[Sam H]

http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content...v8.358678e.html

[provid]

Link seems to be broken

[runawayjim]

Link seems to be broken

[Sam H]

my bad

[provid]

[Frankie811]

http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content...v8.358678e.html

[09/21/38]

The new BCBS building is going up fast. At this rate the topping off maybe by the end of the summer. With this site, the Hampton Inn crane and Capital Cove there is a construction boom going on downtown. This in addtion to the Women and Infants hospital, Dynamo House, Sierra Hotel site work and completion of the Dunkin Doughnuts Center renovation this summer, things will continue to be busy in the capital city.

[Baines]

The new BCBS building is going up fast. At this rate the topping off maybe by the end of the summer. With this site, the Hampton Inn crane and Capital Cove there is a construction boom going on downtown. This in addtion to the Women and Infants hospital, Dynamo House, Sierra Hotel site work and completion of the Dunkin Doughnuts Center renovation this summer, things will continue to be busy in the capital city.

[Claremorris]

hows this project looking? i've been out of the city for months

[Cotuit]

I took some photos today, I'll probably get them posted tomorrow.

[09/21/38]

hows this project looking? i've been out of the city for months

[Cotuit]

From Monday:

[Claremorris]

thanks Cotuit! I miss Providence already! I especially love in the fifth picture, that there is a really nice view of Capital Cove. It looks like that project is really coming along as well. Do you happen to have any recent shots of that project as well?

[Frankie811]

thanks Cotuit! I miss Providence already!

[Claremorris]

Where are you, and why?

[AriPVD]

Having not been in Providence for a few months, it is astounding to see new streetscapes that never existed before. Even if the urbanism isn't perfect (and I don't think it is there, by any stretch) it is pretty cool to see something spring up out of nowhere.

[quente]

Having not been in Providence for a few months, it is astounding to see new streetscapes that never existed before. Even if the urbanism isn't perfect (and I don't think it is there, by any stretch) it is pretty cool to see something spring up out of nowhere.

[Cotuit]

Having not been in Providence for a few months, it is astounding to see new streetscapes that never existed before. Even if the urbanism isn't perfect (and I don't think it is there, by any stretch) it is pretty cool to see something spring up out of nowhere.