Vision 3 Architects Attends Ground Breaking for Providence Water Supply Board, Central Operations Facility

PROVIDENCE, RI–Vision 3 Architects and Pare Corporation completed the planning and development of a 175,000 s.f. Central Operations Facility for Providence Water and celebrated the ground breaking ceremony on March 29 at 125 Dupont Drive in Providence, RI. The project is a redevelopment of an existing 16 acre site and 185,000 s.f. building formerly used as offices for a large banking institution. The new uses include executive suite and board room, administrative offices, museum, 45,000 s.f. 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 facade upgrade, and addition of numerous new windows and skylights. Energy initiatives include a major solar panel array, and all new LED lighting.

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