Providence, RI – Providence City officials have approved the development of a new mixed-use building at 551 Chalkstone Ave designed by the team at DSA. The project will add 23 residential units and an additional commercial unit to the Smith Hill neighborhood. The new apartments will be a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom units.
The building, meeting the criteria for a Minor Land Development in Providence, will make use of a 4,100 square foot vacant C-2 corner lot at the intersection of Chalkstone Ave and Camden Ave. Where four stories and a height of 50 feet is permitted by right, the design team was granted permission to increase to five stories with a height of 55 feet. This was made possible by including a 700 square foot commercial unit on the ground floor. Storage and bike parking amenities will be located in the basement. Parking was not required as the lot measures less than 10,000 square feet.
DSA Founder and Principal Architect, David Sisson, AIA, LEED AP stated: “This is the type of project the State of Rhode Island and the City of Providence have shown that they want to see more of: working within the zoning ordinance and the comprehensive plan to maximize the use of these small city lots and bringing more quality housing to the market. We are grateful for and motivated by the Commission’s swift approval and the City’s support for this development.”
David Sisson Architecture is a full service professional architecture firm based in East Providence, RI. With decades of experience in both commercial and residential architecture, DSA has become a trusted partner for multifamily developers in New England, delivering quality design for projects of all sizes from duplexes to communities over 400 units.
