for Mount Hope
NEWS and RESOURCES
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Community Meeting
More than 150 residents attended a community meeting hosted by Ward 3 City Councilor Sue AnderBois on March 4th. Read a recap from Steve Ahlquist here or watch the full meeting on Youtube here. Thank you to everyone who came and spoke up!
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Providence Journal
On February 24, 2024, the Providence Journal dove into the proposed development with the article: "Tiny units: Providence developer proposes 58 apartments on 8,000-square-foot lot in Mt. Hope." Read more here. (paywalled)
GoLocal Providence
On February 23, 2024, GoLocal Providence published a short article on the proposed development moving forward through the CPC. Read more here.
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What Happened on Wickenden
Ward 1 Councilman John Goncalves let residents down when he ignored their concerns and refused to oppose another project by the same developer on Wickenden Street in Fox Point. The developers reiterated that apartments will be rented at market rate while residents were concerned about "slum" conditions. Read more here.
Their Proposal
See for yourself the developers' proposal to the CPC. It jams in 58 tiny apartments - many in bizarre shapes - into five floors, all tightly packed onto an 8,000 sq ft lot. It has just 4 (tandem) parking spaces for tenants. See more here.
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Zoning Handbook
Confused about the different between R-3 and R-4 zoning? Want to see all the ways the proposed development doesn't comply with zoning requirements (like not having enough off-street parking or enough green space)? Providence has a handy guide to the City's zoning regulations, here.