IN PROGRESS: WaterPlace | Intercontinental

[basachs]

The view from across the Basin is my favorite. I'm really liking the facade that faces GTECH.

[Cotuit]

Comparing them to soviet housing is just very humorous to me for some reason.

[Lone Ranger]

i don't get that miami feeling anymore... the first renderings looked very miami, but the actual buildings aren't as bad. i think it's because they look less white than the renders.

[dgreco]

[runawayjim]

Is there any indication that the light and dark brown blocks are going to look less prominant when the project is finish? I was downtown tonight and I didn't realize how much they stick out and almost look awkward.

[Lone Ranger]

If anything, I'd think a powerwash would heighten the contrast.

[runawayjim]

If anything, I'd think a powerwash would heighten the contrast.

[Baines]

Hi all,

I have been informed by a very good source that Intercontinental is currently in talks with a major insurance company to build a 13-14 floor corporate headquarters tower on the north side of the site. It should be 170-190 feet.

I do not know who the insurance company is as yet. Anyone else have any info?

[CtownMikey]

BCRI was rumored to be going into Empire @ Broadway, correct?

what kind of insurance exactly?

[Lone Ranger]

I have been informed by a very good source that Intercontinental is currently in talks with a major insurance company to build a 13-14 floor corporate headquarters tower on the north side of the site. It should be 170-190 feet.

[Frankie811]

Hi all,

I have been informed by a very good source that Intercontinental is currently in talks with a major insurance company to build a 13-14 floor corporate headquarters tower on the north side of the site. It should be 170-190 feet.

I do not know who the insurance company is as yet. Anyone else have any info?

[Recchia]

Is Amica looking to move back into the city?

[provid]

Last I was told the plans also included another ten floor smaller tower ( four total )

Great location for a 14 floor HQ. Can't beat it.

[mental757]

well, the 4 major players of the insurance world are in RI:

BCBS of RI - scattered about Providence and other parts of RI

Amica - Corp HQ is in Lincoln

MetLife - Divisional HQ in Warwick with other offices/facilities in WW and branches throughout RI

FM Global - Corp HQ is in Johnston

What would be really great is if the rumored insurance company is moving in from out of state. Maybe some of the ones in Boston or Hartford are looking for new digs??

The next best thing (IMO) would be to have BCBS of RI consolodate into one building in Providence. This would open up several class A spaces throughout Providence for new to the area or growing RI companies. Moving one of the other 3 from the burbs is a mixed bag of good and bad. Good for Providence but bad for the (tax rolls and job outlook) for the affected towns. If it is one of the other 3, then I would hope the move would be part of an acquisition of another, outside of RI company that would net additional RI jobs.

no matter who it is, I'm excited about yet another new building!

And yes - what about that location - right next the train station. Anything to feed the mass trasit system in RI is a good thing in my book!!

[Cotuit]

I have been informed by a very good source that Intercontinental is currently in talks with a major insurance company to build a 13-14 floor corporate headquarters tower on the north side of the site. It should be 170-190 feet.

I do not know who the insurance company is as yet. Anyone else have any info?

[Thom]

Last I heard the ink was drying on this deal.

I was told that the height of the new tower would be between the height of the two existing towers, and the design would fit with the other two, but be somewhat different.

[provid]

The spot of the building is Pad-C - The additional work needed to prep for the tower will start sometime early summer. The governor issue I am unaware of.

[runawayjim]

aside from the obvious (the blocked view of the statehouse for the residents), why would the governor be opposed to said rumored insurance company moving to this site?

[mental757]

I'd like to know what the Governor's issue is as well. maybe height, maybe location for a corp HQ??

Thom, is the approval from DBR seen as a 'diificult' thing i.e. is there annything involved with the project that could be considered a roadblock?

[Lone Ranger]

And again, there's, shall we say, a strong likelihood that this new tower would still be in progress after the condo towers open for residency. Aren't the developers worried about the noise & general busy-ness of construction stunting their sales? I mean, we won't name any names, but there are a couple of other condo projects slated to hit the market in the near (or not-so-distant) future. You'd think timing might be somewhat of a concern in the matter. Maybe not, though.

Not that I'm complaining about this news. Just musing aloud, if you don't mind.

I was told that the height of the new tower would be between the height of the two existing towers, and the design would fit with the other two, but be somewhat different.

[Cotuit]

And again, there's, shall we say, a strong likelihood that this new tower would still be in progress after the condo towers open for residency. Aren't the developers worried about the noise & general busy-ness of construction stunting their sales? I mean, we won't name any names, but there are a couple of other condo projects slated to hit the market in the near (or not-so-distant) future. You'd think timing might be somewhat of a concern in the matter. Maybe not, though.

[runawayjim]

people live in the avalon and they're building right across the street.

as for the look of the new building, cotuit said it would fit in with the others but be different. so i guess we'll have to see.

[Cotuit]

as for the look of the new building, cotuit said it would fit in with the others but be different. so i guess we'll have to see.

[mental757]

OK, not anywhere near versed in design and/or architechture as most of you in here, but wouldn't you want it to NOT be drastically differant than the surrounding structures. I mean to the point wher it doesn't fit in with the rest???

[Cotuit]

OK, not anywhere near versed in design and/or architechture as most of you in here, but wouldn't you want it to NOT be drastically differant than the surrounding structures. I mean to the point wher it doesn't fit in with the rest???