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Providence Monthly July 2020

CAN NEIGHBORHOODS SAVE THE CITY?

Meet people who are thinking and acting locally – and making an impact

Photo courtesy of the PWCVB

FOOD & DRINK

11 Murals with meaning cover Downcity

43 Meet Marigold, RI’s latest mobile cocktail bar

12 Post-riot support on Westminster

44 Federal Hill is open for business

14 COVID-19 inspires a podcast

46 A new pie biz pushes the boundaries

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NEWS & CITY LIFE

16 Get to know your neighborhoods

Photo by Robert Isenberg

23 SHOP: New lifestyle brand celebrates being a local 25 INFLUENCER: Miss Rhode Island continues her reign 27 HOME: Updating a Blackstone Boulevard Colonial

ART & CULTURE 49 Behind RI’s new “I Voted” sticker

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50 MUSIC: A noise band with city history

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19 RHODY GEM: A Hope Street gallery turns 20

52 ART: RISD students ready to rescue the Superman Building 53 CALENDAR: This month’s must-do’s

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Monuments to Social Justice Street artists turn riot damage into meaningful public art On June 2, a video popped up on Instagram, documenting the creation of a mural; the work depicted a fist, raised aloft by a handful of people. The canvas was actually a sheet of plywood, covering a shop window that had been damaged by a mob the night before. The shop was Civil, a skateboard outfitter based on Westminster Street. “I personally can’t take a lot of the credit for the mural,” says Guido Silvestri, co-owner of Civil. Silvestri says the idea came from his friends Will Cornwall and Justin Healey, who knew a local street artist. The property group that owned the building okayed the plan, and soon the bland panel was spray-painted into a symbol of solidarity. Their friend Nick Rix filmed and edited the Instagram video. Civil was just one Westminster storefront to turn temporary boards into public art. All up and down Westminster, sheets of wood had been installed to either cover up damage or deter future destruction of property. Artists AGONZA and Lizzy Sour used the rough surfaces to paint sprawling portraits, transforming several Downcity blocks into an open-air gallery of social consciousness. One aerosol mural, created by Kendel Joseph on the front of arts nexus AS220, depicted George Floyd himself, flanked by Black Lives Matter posters. A week later, after a succession of peaceful protests, workers started to dismantle the panels. Says Silvestri: “Pretty awesome to see something so positive happen from beginning to end, literally within hours.” You can now view the plywood art pieces on display at 1 Eddy Street. | By Robert Isenberg Photo by Robert Isenberg ProvidenceOnline.com • July 2020 11

NEWS & CITY LIFE

Co mmuni t y Cl ean Up | by Robert Isenberg

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Small Business Strong In the wake of a riotous night, community volunteers flooded downtown to dress the city’s wounds There are so many things Karen Beebe could not have anticipated that Monday evening. She’d heard that recent protests could turn violent, and looting was possible, but there wasn’t much she could do about it. At 3am, she received a call from her alarm company; she used an app on her phone to access security cameras in her Downcity store, Modern Love. And from her home Beebe watched as strangers smashed a shop window, overturned racks, and ran off with a computer. The “downtown riot” is now an infamous episode in the annals of 2020. Many businesses were hit, and some witnesses estimate as many as 100 participants in the wanton

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destruction. The mob forced its way into Providence Place Mall and set a police cruiser on fire. The riot sent shockwaves through Providence – and in that moment, it set a frightening precedent for the protests to come. But then something remarkable happened: An army of volunteers showed up at the break of dawn to clean up the damage. Many came from the Downtown Improvement District (DID), wearing their recognizable yellow uniforms. Others were regular people, who had heard about the clash and wanted to help out. Only hours after police and rioters had descended the streets, residents from all walks of life were calmly sweeping glass from the pavement.

“When I arrived that morning, there were already so many volunteers that were there to assist in the cleanup,” Beebe recalls. “Words cannot describe how overwhelmed I was, and still am, with the outpouring of community support – and some of them I didn’t even know. It was a really beautiful movement of a community that came together to help one another.” Lisa Newman Paratore, owner of the store Homestyle, had a similar experience: Early Tuesday morning, a friend called to express condolences for damage done to her shop. But by the time Paratore arrived downtown, the cleanup was already underway. “There were already community members –

Mural on Modern Love

some I recognized, some I did not – and really, it was an uplifting mood,” says Paratore. Some volunteers had brought donuts and bagels, individually wrapped to prevent contagion. Paratore knew she had to take precautions, moving valuable stock and important documents off-site, until the protests died down. But she didn’t want to remember the riot as a tragedy; in many ways, she felt the event had brought downtown entrepreneurs closer together. “When we first opened, we were a really integrated community of businesses,” says Paratore, who opened Homestyle 15 years ago and jokingly calls herself an “OG” of downtown commerce. “We lost that feeling – the authentic, in-your-belly appreciation for each other. But when one of

us is in distress, we’re all in distress.” As plywood boards were erected to cover the riot’s scars, Paratore watched artists paint lively murals across their surfaces (See page 13 to learn more). Aside from her storied career as an interior designer, Paratore has a fine art background, and she personally added hearts to her storefront. “I wanted to send the message, ‘I’m not afraid.’” The riots were traumatic, and the memory will fester for years. But the violence didn’t seem to hamper popular support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Westminster was plastered in signage; artwork and spray-painted slogans memorialized the late George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, along with Ahmaud

Arbery, all three recently killed by police and sparking protests around the globe for meaningful change. In the following days, waves of demonstrations flowed through downtown, all peaceful. In an unsettling twist, Beebe learned about a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign set up for Modern Love and its sister store, Queen of Hearts. “We lost things, the destruction was terrible, and it breaks my heart because I have worked really hard,” says Beebe. “But I have my life, and I have my health. If people want to donate or support, they should be sure to support their communities of color and make donations to organizations of their choice for the movement.”

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Jessica David Has a Podcast How this former nonprofit hero is providing a quiet space during a noisy time In early April, amidst the chaos and chatter of Twitter, a single Tweet resonated with many Rhode Islanders, especially in the philanthropic, nonprofit, and media sectors. After 13 years, Jessica David, then-Executive Vice President of Strategy & Community Investments at the Rhode Island Foundation, announced it was her last day on the job. David made and left her mark working on a host of worthwhile endeavors. We interviewed her just days later and she mentioned wanting to start a podcast; fast forward three months,

and she’s over 20 interviews in with her aptly named Coronacast and with a roster of guests that reads like a Rhody Who’s Who. What led you to start a podcast? Like many people, I found myself abruptly at sea as the quarantine settled in. It was so suddenly surreal. I wanted to connect with people and make sense of the moment. The Coronacast was a way to capture and (begin to) understand what we were experiencing, individually and collectively.

What is your favorite part about having a podcast? Hands down, the absolute best thing about the Coronacast is the people who talk with candor and vulnerability about what they’re seeing and feeling. It’s like my dear friend, the brilliant artist Mary-Kim Arnold, told me in an early conversation: “Hope feels a little complicated.” Everything feels a little complicated, and in truth, everything is a little complicated. So let’s talk about the complicatedness. I’ve listened to people who are doing really difficult things at an intense pace for a sustained period under uncertain circumstances. And I love how the video aspect allows people to show up. Asher Schofield of Frog & Toad greeted me with his megaphone. Ian Donnis of The Public’s Radio wore his Yard Goats baseball cap. Hope & Main founder Lisa Raiola displayed a can of locally made Revolutionary Roots kombucha. David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI toasted with a “Hi Neighbor.” Have any of your interviews had an impact on your life or how you view things? Every. Single. One. I’m struck by the urgency that people bring to their life’s work, even as they have had to dramatically shift how they do it. How do you prepare for each interview? The structure is very simple: I start with “how are you?” and end with “is there anything giving you hope?” and in between, we see where the conversation goes. My job, for those few minutes, is to listen. So I need to be fully present, which means not being distracted by my shaky wireless connection, how my hair looks on screen, the construction noise outside my window, or the latest news alert buzzing my watch. Any “goal” interviews? I often wonder what Rabbi Leslie Gutterman would say. I’d love to talk with Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, and Dr. Megan Ranney, two compassionate and kickass leaders. Also, Bruce Springsteen. Find Coronacast at JDinRI.com.

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Reservoir Triangle Neighborhood Association David Talan 25 Santiago St. Providence, RI 02907 401-941-3662 DaveTalan@aol.com Smith Hill Partners’ Initiative Wole Akinbi 400 Smith Street Providence, RI 02908 Suite #1 AAkinbi@half-full.com Facebook: Smith Hill Partners’ Initiative South Providence Neighborhood Association c/o Dwayne Keys P.O. Box 5653 Providence, RI 02903 401-369-1334 SouthProvNeighbors@gmail.com Facebook: South Providence Neighborhood Association

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Studio Hop Art Gallery We’re on the hunt for Rhody Gems! Every neighborhood has that secret, hidden, cool and unusual, or hole-in-the-wall spot that locals love. Email or tag us on social media using #RhodyGem or email Abbie@ProvidenceOnline.com to suggest yours, and we might just feature it! What it is: Studio Hop is an eclectic art gallery representing about 80 different artists, half of them from Rhode Island and nearby places in Massachusetts. Beyond paintings and prints, Studio Hop also vends jewelry, furniture, textiles, and even skincare products. The gallery was a pioneer of the Hope Street cultural scene and has continued to innovate and persevere through the pandemic.

What makes it a Rhody Gem? This has been a landmark year: Studio Hop gallery will celebrate its 20th anniversary in November. Owners Nina and Peter Tegu recently celebrated 30 years of marriage, and Nina herself turned 60. Their son Ian (pictured with Nina) manages the store and shows his own artwork. Studio Hop is a community touchstone. “I love that folks can come in and feel inspired,” says Nina.

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Where to find it: Located in the middle of the Hope Street business district, Studio Hop stands almost directly across the street from Seven Stars Bakery. While health concerns persist, you can visit the store’s website (StudioHopRI.com) or browse its impressive collection on Shopify: Studio-Hop-RI. MyShopify.com.

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Your reign as Miss Rhode Island has seen our state through some of the most turbulent times in recent history, and due to COVID-19, you will be serving an additional year. How do you feel about the extension? For the first time ever, I’ll be serving for two years in a row. Having the opportunity to represent our great state for an additional year is an incredible honor! This year will be dedicated to continuing my work with my social initiative SARA (Sexual Assault Resistance and Awareness) to empower women through the art of self-defense. I’m also looking forward to being out in the community again and plan on making the most of this extra year. What are your favorite small, locally owned businesses to buy things like gowns, jewelry, and everyday clothes? As Miss Rhode Island I love being able to highlight our incredible local businesses. For pageant/prom wear I always trust Infusion Boutique in Warwick. In Newport I love Groove for summer wear and everyday clothes, and Jason & Co. for jewelry. What are your favorite Rhode Island summer treats? Growing up on Aquidneck Island, I have gone to Frosty Freez in Middletown since I was a kid. Last summer I partnered with them to create Molly’s Mocha Chip, where a portion of every cone purchased goes to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals!

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Where do you find signs of hope in Rhode Island? Our state motto of hope is truly fitting. No matter how small or grand the act of kindness is, Rhode Islanders show up and that’s what makes our small state so special. What do you think is the most beautiful spot in Rhode Island? Anywhere you can see the water and sunset make for some of the most beautiful moments that you can experience just about anywhere in our state. I encourage people to explore a different part of our small home and revisit what makes our state unique. MissRIMollyAndrade.com

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Grandeur meets modern life for a renovated Blackstone Boulevard Colonial Blackstone Boulevard is arguably one of the most recognizable addresses in Providence. Just the name conjures images of stately homes, most built over a century ago. One such property is an elegant brick Colonial, circa 1900. However, through the years, the interiors and prized architectural features had lost their luster. So, even before closing, the home’s potential new owners hired Kelly Taylor Interior Design – now on Westminster

Street – to start making plans for an extensive renovation. “There was so much potential,” Taylor says. “The house has 10-foot coffered ceilings, period details, and wainscot, but vast open spaces and gracious rooms were dreary and lifeless.” She lists things like a grand stair covered with “a dingy runner and ghastly orange” handrail, walls painted Want your home featured in Providence Monthly? Email Elyse@ProvidenceOnline.com to learn more ProvidenceOnline.com • July 2020 27

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ohn Goncalves brought Post-it notes in several colors, along with pens. There was also a larger poster board, with three marked categories: “Priority #1 (in your neighborhood),” “Priority 2,” and “Priority 3.” About 15 people showed up to the first meeting of the Providence Coalition of Neighborhood Associations. They knew how these kinds of meetings usually worked – they were all members of their own neighborhood associations – but they weren’t exactly sure what was supposed to happen here. The meeting took place at the Lippitt House Museum, a stately setting. Goncalves handed out the Post-its and asked attendees to write down their most pressing concerns. One by one, Goncalves stuck the notes to the poster board. They ran the gamut of local issues: “School/Education,” “Snow Removal + Snow Plow,” “Enforcement of City Ordinances,” “Noise,” “Litter,” “Sidewalk Safety,” and so on. Soon, the board was checkered with feedback, written out in diverse penmanship. You only had to spend a minute to see how many of these concerns overlapped – and how much these 15 people had in common. Using a simple visual aid, and perhaps $20 worth of materials, the Coalition began to take shape. Until that moment, 19 neighborhood associations in Providence had all worked in relative isolation. Today, the Coalition helps them communicate, coordinate, and affect change in every corner of the city. “No matter how big the challenges, I am optimistic that we can overcome them,” says Goncalves, who was recently elected to City Council and recused himself from the Coalition. “However, it will require real solutions and a new breed of community engagement, advocacy, and political wherewithal. One that’s capable of tackling big issues and working together with everyone in a reasonable and practical way. One that puts people first and one that puts community first.” That all sounds great, but you may be wondering: What, exactly, is a neighborhood association? What do they do, and is it actually important? And if it is important, should you, like, join one? Is there a membership fee? An election process? Does your neighborhood association want you along? What’s the big idea?

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roadside cleanups – and in some cases, they hold formidable sway over local politics. Like a cross between activists and lobbyists, members of a neighborhood association amplify the voices of residents. They can circulate petitions, compose formal letters of complaint, and speak at hearings. In a worst case scenario, a neighborhood association could file suit. “At its core, any neighborhood association is a forum in which all these conversations can occur,” says Seth Kurn, who serves on the board of the College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA). “It’s important for the neighbors and residents to be part of that conversation. As far as College Hill’s concerned, the more, the merrier. We look forward to expanding our outreach, to get them more involved. That’s what it’s all about. There’s strength in numbers.” Kurn used to live in the South End of Boston with his wife Barbara Harris. They were

part of an established neighborhood association, which boasted many members, a large budget, and its own newspaper. When they moved to Providence in the mid-’80s, College Hill residents had just founded CHNA – the city’s first-ever neighborhood association. “It was all young families, probably in their early 30s, who just got together and had this great opportunity to create something that hadn’t existed,” says Harris, who previously served as CHNA’s president and started its first newsletter. “It was pre-condominium-ization. The College Hill neighborhood is unlike any other neighborhood that we’re aware of, because of the competing interests of the people who live there – the merchants, the institutions, and the historic homes.” Indeed, CHNA is both vocal and active. College Hill is dense and historic. Developers covet properties, and waves of students must secure temporary homes. CHNA is deeply

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By the time you read this, Atwells Avenue should no longer be a disaster area. The road won’t be torn up for blocks, and driving through Federal Hill won’t feel like an obstacle course of orange cones and gesticulating traffic cops. The new fountain in DePasquale Square will be finished, replacing partitions and piles of bricks. You won’t see signs that shriek, “YES, WE’RE OPEN!” because this will be obvious. But if you witnessed this chaos – any time in the past few months – you will appreciate how far Federal Hill has come. You’ll understand how catastrophic 2020 has been to this world-renowned entertainment district, and you’ll marvel at the fact that its restaurants have even survived. “I was in a state of crisis before we even got to COVID-19,” says Rick Simone, event professional and executive director of the Federal Hill Commerce Association. “I was contacted in December of last year by the city and National Grid for a meeting about infrastructure changes.” Major changes. The main gas line beneath Atwells Avenue had to be replaced, along with individual lines connected to homes and businesses. To do this, workers would have to shut down the street at 11pm and labor all night; the project would take 13 months to complete. Meanwhile, the iconic fountain in DePasquale Square was in the process of a complete renovation. The fountain is among the most recognized monuments in Providence, and the square is the jewel of Federal Hill nightlife. Rebuilding it is like removing the Eiffel Tower to have it polished. Then came coronavirus, and restaurants were forced into hibernation. The plight of the local dining industry is well known, but on Federal Hill, there was one silver lining: Less traffic on Atwells meant workers could rip up the road during the day. The quarantine accelerated the gas line replacement by five months. Contrary to expectations, Atwells would receive a thorough facelift by mid-summer.

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“We’ll be working with the city to replace all the sidewalks in the same corridor,” Simone told us last month. “By the time this is done, we’ll be looking at infrastructure that will last another 60 or 70 years.” The cornerstone of Federal Hill is its oldschool Italian eateries, with cloth napkins and traditional dishes. Ambiance is half the joy of eating here. But Simone was amazed at how many restaurants adjusted to the new normal. As one of many examples, Massimo was a case study in adaptation. “They really found a way, right away, to adapt to the takeout mentality, and make it family style,” says Simone. In mid-June, the Commerce Association

announced that al fresco dining would commence on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Today, Atwells Avenue closes to auto traffic, and visitors dine in the open air. The list of participating restaurants is a litany of famous names: Andino’s, Angelo’s, Pane e Vino, Roma Ristorante, Venda Ravioli, and so many more. Even the fountain was finished by the end of June, bringing that famous piazza back to life. The logistics may be different – with spreadout tables, Plexiglas shields, and servers wearing masks – but the Hill retains its character. “All of our guys up here are resilient, optimistic people,” says Simone. “It seems that that resiliency is coming through.”

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Baked to Perfection A plucky trio gets busy filling PVD’s need for a pie business Gina Rose Herlihy had a longstanding dream: To make pies for the people of Providence. For years, the hectic schedule of working in the service industry had prevented her from making this notion a reality, but when she found herself furloughed due to COVID-19, the pause brought an unexpected opportunity. Herlihy reached out to her son Aiden and coworker Ashley Gorman, also out of work, to ask one simple question: “Why are we not baking pies

right now?” Aiden, who studied culinary arts at Johnson & Wales, was on board right away. After a few video meet-ups, Gorman, who had run the front-of-house at Duck & Bunny before joining Herlihy at Ogie’s Trailer Park, was down, too. “After two weeks of delivering test pies to friends,” Herlihy says, “we decided to just go for it.” As with all things foodie during the peak of pandemic, PVD Pies took to the internet

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pot pies to a whole new level. For now, their former employer, Daniel Becker, has graciously let them set up shop in the Duck & Bunny satellite kitchen in Hope Artiste Village, which is food safety certified. “We are looking forward to growing as a company in the future, but we are steadfast in our commitment to making sure each pie we bake is delicious,” says Herlihy. Watch for new menus with seasonally tailored offerings popping up every few weeks on Instagram @PVDPies, and send your order via email for pickup Friday through Sunday. As Herlihy says, “I think every cook or chef loves to nurture,” and a take-home pie is as tender a gesture as any.

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The Art of Democracy Wheeler School student wins “I Voted” Sticker Contest When you vote in November, you will likely receive a sticker from the Board of Elections. The picture shows the State House, sketched in blue, with a gold Independent Man standing triumphantly atop. It’s simple, but if you’re familiar with the neoclassical statue from the 1890s showing an anonymous person with a spear and anchor, you know the icon couldn’t be used in any other state. The image was the winner of a design contest, hosted by the Board of Elections earlier this year. Its creator is Isaiah Suchman, a Wheeler School student who just finished his junior year. Suchman is precociously interested in politics; his essay about ranked voting was recently published in the Providence Journal. He also taught himself digital design, a process he calls “incredibly relaxing.” “As an amateur-level graphic designer and student,” he says, “I don’t have a lot of opportunities to make my work useful to the public, so any opportunity to make something of real value is exciting.” The contest was a confluence of several themes in Suchman’s life. He describes his family as “extremely politically informed and politically focused,” and his household is lively with talk of social issues. Suchman is a member of his school’s Model UN club and studies Mandarin. Before submitting his design, Suchman worked his way through 20 different drafts, focusing on a symbol that resonated with him. “I’ve always felt a particular affinity for the Independent Man as a symbol of the state,” he says. “It represents the bold principle of speaking up against injustice upon which Roger Williams founded our state. I think that’s a powerful message for voters to be reminded of as they go to the polls to speak up for themselves.” | By Robert Isenberg

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Nostalgia and lineage are two different things. The former tries to capture the essence of something that has come and gone. Lineage, however, is something deeper, and when applied to music, often relies on die-hards – the people who were there and keep on showing up. Providence’s The Hammer Party brings a laundry list of lineage, with each member contributing history to their collective sound: a sludgy, distortion-rich pummeling. “Having grown up as teenagers in the 1980s, our musical influences are vast, but as far as The Hammer Party is concerned, we’re mainly based around 1980s underground rock music,” says the band’s singer and frontman Dan St. Jacques. “Our music reflects the stuff we were listening to and saw live in the club scene in Providence back then. Many of the bands from the hardcore punk music scenes of Los Angeles and New York and

also the post-punk/noise rock scenes of the Midwest all toured extensively, and we were lucky enough to have venues in town such as The Living Room, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, The Rocket, and AS220 to provide exposure to such incredible music scenes.” “We initially formed a couple of years ago as a Big Black cover band [seminal group founded by Steve Albini], to play a one-off Halloween show,” says St. Jacques, “but then decided to write our own material and ditch the drum machine.” The full lineup includes Joe Propatier on drums, bassist Justin Silvia, and Andy Newman on guitar. Pre-pandemic The Hammer Party had been playing scattered shows in the area and writing new tunes that continue to carry the torch for noise and hardcore in the Providence area, adding to the continuation of a scene that has been around for so long. “We have quite the combined list of

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Plan of Steel It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s RISD students designing the future of the Superman Building! (L): Yiren Mao’s design explores city living post-pandemic, incorporating social distance practices in the series of stairs. (R): Nameer Najib’s proposal imagines the building as Hasbro’s creative HQ, with lower floors dedicated to play and learning for kids.

For eight years, the skyscraper referred to as the Superman Building (for looking like The Daily Planet HQ from comic book fame) has stood empty. The tallest building in our state is dark at night. No visitors are allowed inside. All a passerby can do is stop, look up, and think, Wow, what if they took that beautiful old building and turned it into… Well, what exactly? This was the question posed to seven RISD students, with the expectation that they would devise a solution. But the Master of Arts (MA) in Adaptive Reuse is no workaday degree; it’s an intensive, one-year, post-professional training program for innovative architecture. “It culminates each year in this massive, super-exciting project,” says Liliane Wong, a RISD professor and expert in the field. “Our department focuses entirely on adaptive reuse.” But the Superman Building was a particularly ambitious problem. Completed in 1928, the Industrial National Bank Building – as it is

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officially known – measures 375,000 square feet; most MA projects tackle properties less than half that size. How do you begin to rehabilitate 26 floors, much less 1,500 windows? Originally, the MA students would construct a five-foot scale model of the Superman Building, which could be separated into two pieces. One half illustrated the original structure, but the second half would be used to demonstrate different visions for its future. “The idea,” says Wong, “was for each student to build out of white cardboard the changes they would make for their scheme.” Instead of a back-room thesis defense, the MA program would host a “gigantic public cocktail party,” and students would defend their ideas to anyone interested in hearing them. And if it weren’t for COVID-19, that’s exactly what would have happened.

But COVID-19 did happen, changing the entire direction of the course. The intricate model of the Superman Building was completed, incorporating 80 sheets of laser-cut chipboard; but before students could show it to anyone, the model had to be stuck in storage. The gigantic cocktail party was replaced with a website, which describes and illustrates the MA students’ process. Anyone can visit the site, review designs, and easily understand the scope of their task. Each student developed a different concept, thoroughly informed by local city planners and stakeholders. Each vision is wildly imaginative: a vertical urban farm, a biotech innovation hub, and a new headquarters for Hasbro with a multi-story “Exploratorium” for families to visit. “They have tons, tons more information and drawings than we showed on the website,” adds Wong. “That’s just a thumbnail.” While the semester didn’t turn out as planned, the projects will be presented at future conferences, including the famous Venture Café in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As it happens, six of the seven MA grads are international students, and Wong hopes they will bring their honed expertise back home. The only question now: What will the next MA cohort try, now that the program has already tackled the city’s most famous landmark? “I don’t know,” says Wong with a sigh. “We’re just all trying to figure out who we are after the remote semester.” See all the Superman Building thesis designs for yourself at RISDSuperman.cargo.site.

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July 25-August 1: While this year’s actual ceremony has been canceled, the 10-mile Blessing of the Fleet Road Race goes on! The virtual fundraiser benefiting local charities and organizations will take place all week long. NarragansettLionsClub.org

July 31: Visit Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge in Exeter for Bats and Beer with Audubon. Learn interesting facts about the bats that live in the area, and then head to the trails in search of the nocturnal creatures. ASRI.org

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Through July and August: Put your car in park and watch movies out-of-doors at the Misquamicut Drive-In located at Wuskenau Town Beach. View showtimes and order tickets online before you go so you don’t miss your fave cult and classic films! Misquamicut.org

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PROVIDENCE COUNTY MARKET UPDATE

May 2019

May 2020

$290,465

$300,957

AVERAGE SOLD PRICE

769

506

SOLD LISTINGS

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

L I L A D E L M A N R E A L E STAT E I S YO U R P R OV I D E N C E CO U N T Y A LT E R N AT I V E . . . Now, more than ever, “home” has a significant meaning to us all. Amidst the current climate, Lila Delman Real Estate is happy to report encouraging metrics year-over-year for Providence County’s real estate market. Comparing May 2019 to May 2020, Providence County saw a 3.5% increase in the average sales price for residential property. Average days on market dropped by 5 days. With inventory at an all time low and an influx of active buyers in search of property, we invite you to contact our diverse team of local experts to help with any of your real estate needs. It is time for Providence County to discover the Lila Delman Difference.

NEWPORT JAMESTOWN

WATCH HILL NARRAGANSETT

PROVIDENCE BLOCK ISLAND

These representations are based on information from the RI Statewide MLS for 5/1/2019 - 6/9/2020.

LILA DELMAN REAL ESTATE OF PROVIDENCE 369 SOUTH MAIN STREET | 401.274.1644

16 Barnes Street East Side of Providence $1,485,000 401.274.6740

RESIDENTIAL

PROPERTIES

62 Westford Road East Side of Providence $1,199,000 401.274.6740

38 Hazard Avenue East Side of Providence $899,000 401.274.6740

See the Video & 3D Tours at 62Westford.com

See the 3D Tour at 38Hazard.com

2 Catalpa Road East Side of Providence $645,000 401.274.6740

147 Benefit Street, Unit 2 East Side of Providence $539,000 401.274.6740

Kettle Point - Final Phase! East Providence Starting in the $600,000s 401.553.6389

See Video & Floor Plans at KettlePointHomes.com BARRINGTON

401.245.9600

CUMBERLAND

401.333.9333

EAST GREENWICH

401.885.8400

NARRAGANSETT

401.783.2474

See the Video & 3D Tour at 147Benefit.com

PROVIDENCE

401.274.6740

WEST SIDE PVD

401.457.3400

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