Rochambeau Avenue Fire Station Adaptive Reuse Feasibility Study Prepared for: Providence Redevelopment Agency Providence, RI Prepared by: Roger Williams University School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation HP 525: Preservation Economics Course Spring 2018 Contents Introduction 1 Executive Summary 2 1.0 Objectives 3 2.0 Property History and Significance Analysis 4 2.1 Historical Background 4 2.2 Property Description and Character Defining Features 5 2.2.1 Exterior 5 2.2.2 Interior 9 3.0 Community and Political Factors 3.1 Neighborhood Profile 17 17 3.2 Rochambeau Fire Station Open House, September 2017 18 3.3. Political Factors 18 3.4 19 Analysis 4.0 Legal Limitations 20 4.1 Ownership & Deed Restrictions: 20 4.2 20 Land Use 4.2.1 Comprehensive Plan 20 4.2.2 Zoning 21 4.2.3 Building Codes 22 4.2.4 Historic District 5.0 Local and Regional Market Factors 23 24 5.1 Market Area Demographics 24 5.2 Business and Retail Analysis 26 5.3 Residential Real Estate 26 5.4 Commercial Real Estate 27 6.0 Target Market 29 7.0 Intervention Tools 30 8.0 Proposed Uses 31 8.1. Building Code Considerations for Proposed Uses 31 8.1.1 Americans with Disabilities Act 31 8.1.2 International Building/Fire Codes 32 8.2 9.0 Parking Considerations for Proposed Uses Conceptual Design 32 33 9.1 Concept 1: Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential and Office 33 9.2 Concept 2: Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential and Community Use 34 10.0 Financial Synthesis 35 10.1 Concept 1: Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential and Office 35 10.2 Concept 2: Mixed-Use Multi-Family Residential and Community Use 37 11.0 Conclusion 39 Sources Consulted 40 Introduction This feasibility study for the reuse of the historic Rochambeau Fire Station at 280 Rochambeau Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island was conducted by students in the 2018 Preservation Economics course in the School of Architecture, Art, and Historic Preservation at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. The study took place in partnership with the Providence Redevelopment Agency and was facilitated by the Roger Williams University Community Partnership Center. The purpose of this study is to identify and examine feasible and historically appropriate rehabilitation and reuse scenarios for Rochambeau Fire Station.
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