IN PROGRESS: The Residences at The Westin

[Recchia]

Idiot on the street I feel like there are way too many of them in Providence.

[Baines]

Idiot on the street    I feel like there are way too many of them in Providence.

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Yes indeed...what I call the "RI small mentality" that has hurt Providence. My answer to him - if you do not want to live in a big city, move to a sleepy suburb or rural town.

[Baines]

quote from pbn westin article

" At 360 feet tall, the new tower will rise 70 feet above the existing hotel."

if the existing wesint is 329ft tall (EMPORIS).. how does this add up?

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The whole thing is strange...300 plus 70=370, 330 + 70=400.

The sources say 360, the website says 380!!!

I believe the existing building is actually 290, add 70 and you get 360.

[Cotuit]

The channel 10 report said 350.

[CtownMikey]

so there really isn't an official number I guess?

[Baines]

so there really isn't an official number I guess?

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The designers verbally state 360.'..the TPG site says 380' - my guess 360' plus. Even at 360" it will have a great impact on the Downcity...another skyline piece.

[Frankie811]

Well, so much for Westin/Waterford Residences! Welcome Residences at The Westin Looks like Cotuit will have to change the thread name again Check out their new web site for this project.

http://www.livingatthewestin.com/

[Cotuit]

Thank maude, I thought the Waterford was a stupid name, where did that come from anyway? I think One Emmet Square would be a good name, but Residences at the Westin is better than Waterford.

[Garris]

Thank maude, I thought the Waterford was a stupid name, where did that come from anyway? I think One Emmet Square would be a good name, but Residences at the Westin is better than Waterford.

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I always wondered if the Waterford Crystal folks would have had something to say about that name...

- Garris

PS: That promo website (like many of the preview websites for our upcoming "luxury" buidings) is nauseatingly elitist... Where do they come up with these things?

[Recchia]

PS: That promo website (like many of the preview websites for our upcoming "luxury" buidings) is nauseatingly elitist...  Where do they come up with these things?

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I watched half of the damn intro and then closed the screen, I don't feel like waiting through five minutes of politically correct looking people smiling before I get to the actual website thank you very much.

[Cotuit]

    I watched half of the damn intro and then closed the screen, I don't feel like waiting through five minutes of politically correct looking people smiling before I get to the actual website thank you very much.

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There really is no website. The Flash intro ends with a pic of the river towards the Westin (without the new tower rendered in ), then there is just a link to sign up for information, that's it.

[Cotuit]

Francis Street infront of the Westin has been restriped to move the travel lanes away from the site several feet, and a Jersey Barrier has been placed in the road on the Westin side. Workers were also active placing Jersey Barriers along the West Exchange side this morning.

[Frankie811]

Francis Street infront of the Westin has been restriped to move the travel lanes away from the site several feet, and a Jersey Barrier has been placed in the road on the Westin side. Workers were also active placing Jersey Barriers along the West Exchange side this morning.

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http://www.projo.com/business/content/proj...7x.30e4cfe.html

[CtownMikey]

http://www.livingatthewestin.com/

this rendering makes it look a lot taller than i expected it to be

[glassandsteel]

Finally, at least one picture from the other side.

[Garris]

http://www.livingatthewestin.com/

this rendering makes it look a lot taller than i expected it to be

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Interesting render. That building is going to look very sweet.

- Garris

[Cotuit]

I blew the rendering up a bit.

[CtownMikey]

yea, it'll look nice. and TALL. All the more reason to have a few 25-35+ story buildings around near the projo parking lot.. dare i say 50+

[AriPVD]

A request for anyone who has more time (or interest) than I do: tally up the number of parking spots in surface lots in the Downcity/Capital Center area (or just Downcity). I'd be curious to see how many parking spots (I'd presume it's a pathetically small number) are holding back all sorts of development. If we could see that on a map, that'd be great as well. Thanks!

[Frankie811]

A request for anyone who has more time (or interest) than I do:  tally up the number of parking spots in surface lots in the Downcity/Capital Center area (or just Downcity).  I'd be curious to see how many parking spots (I'd presume it's a pathetically small number) are holding back all sorts of development.  If we could see that on a map, that'd be great as well.  Thanks!

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I seriously doubt it's a pathetically small number. From the mayor's office:

[Frankie811]

A request for anyone who has more time (or interest) than I do:  tally up the number of parking spots in surface lots in the Downcity/Capital Center area (or just Downcity).  I'd be curious to see how many parking spots (I'd presume it's a pathetically small number) are holding back all sorts of development.  If we could see that on a map, that'd be great as well.  Thanks!

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http://www.providenceri.com/transportation/parkingmap.html

[provid]

A big printed render has been placed at the top of the new escalator at the Westin.

[Frankie811]

http://www.livingatthewestin.com/

this rendering makes it look a lot taller than i expected it to be

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I saw heavy equiptment on the site today, along with the barriers.

[MikeycPVD]

A big printed render has been placed at the top of the new escalator at the Westin.

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Is it the same as the one we have seen on here? If not, anyone willing to take a pic and scan it?

[TheAnk]

Thats a lot of parking lots!