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Pawtucket, RI |
Hope Artiste Village arose from the deserted hulk of Hope Webbing, a mill complex erected between 1890 and 1930 as the largest mill of its type in the world, some 650,000 square feet (approximately 14 acres) under roof of six interconnected buildings. Threatened with demolition for the erection of a big box retail store adjacent to I95, just 2 miles north of the state capitol in Pawtucket Rhode Island, Urban Smart Growth acquired the property in 2005 for $2.5 million.
In the intervening three years, the Village has been turned into a literal village, starting with small scale artisan manufacturing spaces (such as a bakery, coffee roaster, sculptor, web designer, fashion designer, tai chi and pillate studios), to incubator offices, artistic and individualist retailer, live/work studios, bar/restaurants and music venues, and the only known duck pin industrial bowling alley, covering over 350,000 feet. In the 18 months since opening the complex has reached economic stability at 40% occupancy and will embark on creating 135 arts lofts apartments in 2008, for completion the following year. The Village has attracted 80% of its new customers from beyond the neighborhood, and has so revitalized the locale that it has earned "Man of the Year" honors for the U.S.G. founder. |
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Development Details |
- We anticipate the development of a mixed use Artisan Village. Our vision is a community, where local residents, artisan workers, craftsman, and the like can share, live, work and play in a creative environment.
- We plan to include: Artist Live/Work Lofts, Artist Workspace, Future Boutique Retail, Entertainment Venus, Theatre, Outdoor Music, Light Industrial, Executive Business Suites, Bar, Restaurant, Café, Gym, So Ho Loft Style Residents, and more….
- We anticipate renting light industrial, artist live/work space and executive suites immediately, with the balance of the project being completed in 2-3 phases over the next 3 years.
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Floor Plans |
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