COMPLETE: Hilton Downtown Providence

[provid]

[dgreco]

I went by there this morning, and the builing looks good near the glass area, I have a few pictures I will post later, but I think the building looks better in person, and works with the street pretty well.

[Cotuit]

They were putting more signs on the Hilton this morning, looks like maybe they're putting a sign on the side that faces the highway.

[RLucas83]

looks like maybe they're putting a sign on the side that faces the highway.

[mental757]

on the RIEDC website it says:

"future construction of a 27 story condo tower containing 148 unites."

the reason I post this is now that the Hilton redo is about done, perhaps we'll see a decision on this soon. I have a good feeling that Providence needs to absorb all the new hotel rooms and condos before much more is built.

If we could only land a big corportate tenant.

BCBS or a new Citizens tower (I've given up on CVS - they seem happy in Montreal south) are the only logical hopes we have right now besides an out-of state company coming here.

[Cotuit]

I think TPG is focused on 111 Fountain and the Empire at Broadway projects right now.

[mental757]

I think TPG is focused on 111 Fountain and the Empire at Broadway projects right now.

[Frankie811]

They were putting more signs on the Hilton this morning, looks like maybe they're putting a sign on the side that faces the highway.

[Cotuit]

I don't know where they put these, as you can see they had a big 'H' and other letters, and I saw the swish 'H' logo, but walking home I didn't see anything on the highway side of the building.

[Frankie811]

I don't know where they put these

[basachs]

According to the caption under the photo they brought these signs into the hotel. What the hell were they gonna do, put them up in the lobby.

[Cotuit]

They were putting the sign up on the highway side this morning. They had the logo up when I went by on the trolley.

[Cotuit]

Looked like both Shula's and Starbucks were having job fairs today.

[Cotuit]

Shula's is scheduled to open next Thursday. I'm going to the pre-opening next Wednesday and will report what I think.

[Griswald]

When I walked by the Hilton on my way to the PC Basketball game on Saturday, I took a look at the interiors - Shulas had all of the TVs in the bar showing football - It wasn't open, but it was good advertising. It looked pretty nice in there. I'd like to go to the pre-opening, a friend of mine told me she got a job bartending there.

I'm looking to stop by for a work-related visit soon, since we're making some changes in the pool area - if I go I will definitely take a camera.

[SUjunkie]

Shula's is scheduled to open next Thursday. I'm going to the pre-opening next Wednesday and will report what I think.

[Cotuit]

How'd you get to go to the pre-opening?

[Garris]

I took a look at the interiors - Shulas had all of the TVs in the bar showing football

[Mij]

Opening just after my beloved Jets get knocked out of the playoffs... Great... Well, in the future, it'll be a great place to watch Jets games as they are almost never shown here in New England.

- Garris

[Cotuit]

You, the non-sports, non-football fan??

[Griswald]

Opening just after my beloved Jets get knocked out of the playoffs... Great... Well, in the future, it'll be a great place to watch Jets games as they are almost never shown here in New England.

- Garris

[Frankie811]

I'm a free food fan.

[basachs]

I saw some "uplighting" this morning on the front of the building, at the fourth or fifth level. Even though the sun had rose, you could still see it. Have to go back at night.

[Griswald]

The uplighting was on last night, it adds a little something to the building. Creates some more depth on an otherwise flat elevation. While they could have done more with the facade to create a little interest, I think the biggest improvement with the exterior building is the interaction with the street level. It feels like a new place when you walk by heading towards the Civic Center.

[Cotuit]

Yes, I noticed it this morning too. They were also drilling something into the LaSalle Square facade, more lighting I hope. There's two more ledges up the front facade that would look good with the same treatment.