Municipal

Providence Water Supply Breaks Ground

PW EntryVision 3 Architects

Providence, RI – Vision 3 Architects and Pare Corporation completed the planning and development of a 175,000sf central operations facility for Providence Water and celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony on March 29 at 125 Dupont Drive in Providence.

PWS Museum - Map Wall

PWS Museum – map wall

The project is a redevelopment of an existing 16-acre site and 185,000sf building formerly used as offices for a large banking institution. The new uses include executive suite and board room, administrative offices, museum, 45,000sf indoor parking garage, automotive service/maintenance facility, and warehouse.

Both the site and building will undergo $16 million in renovations, including new site entrance and guardshack, new roadways, storm drainage improvements, building façade upgrade, and addition of numerous new windows and skylights. Energy initiatives include a major solar panel array and all new LED lighting.

PWS Museum - Overall

PWS Museum – overall