PROPOSED: Grant's Block

[Frankie811]

Will the proposed garage be available free of charge to all residents of Westminster St Lofts apartments & lofts ( Alice, Peerless, Wilkenson & Grant's Block ) , or will there be a monthly charge? I'm sure the general public will have to pay ( how many spaces ) ?

[AriPVD]

Spaces will be $250 per month. Spaces will also be sold fee simple to residents of Grants Block for an as of yet undetermined number.

[pdxstreetcar]

Thanks for the heads up on the demolition, I was waiting for the longest time to see a big chunk fall but eventually gave up waiting for it to fall and left.

I was suprised how close people were allowed to the site as the wrecking ball was swinging especially considering the amount of debris that was flying. Even now you can get right up to the building which has big "dingleberries" of brick hanging over the sidewalk below which seems a little dangerous considering how windy it is today.

[provid]

Were you waiting to take a picture of that falling chunck? If so I was standing behind you.

[Frankie811]

Were you waiting to take a picture of that falling chunck? If so I was standing behind you.

Oh, two peeping toms

[pdxstreetcar]

no i wasnt taking any pictures, but there were a lot of people standing around watching it

[AriPVD]

Grant's Block will soon have a new name! Watch for it.

[Cotuit]

OK, but I like Grant's Block as a name.

And I'm going to have to change the title of the thread, so much work for me.

[Garris]

Grant's Block will soon have a new name! Watch for it.

Will we get a render with the new name?? Like Cotuit, I had a fondness for the Grant's Block name too... I have no idea where it came from, but I still like it...

- Garris

[gregw]

It came from the WT Grant's department store that built and long occupied the building before my time.

Will we get a render with the new name?? Like Cotuit, I had a fondness for the Grant's Block name too... I have no idea where it came from, but I still like it...

- Garris

[Garris]

It came from the WT Grant's department store that built and long occupied the building before my time.

Thanks for the history... I like the name even more now!

- Garris

[AriPVD]

http://providencelofts.com/grantsblock.html

Minor website update. If you're interested in Grant's Block pre-sales, please fill out the survey. The projects real website should be up by the New Year.

-Ari

[anthonypolitelli]

http://providencelofts.com/grantsblock.html

Minor website update. If you're interested in Grant's Block pre-sales, please fill out the survey. The projects real website should be up by the New Year.

-Ari

when are we going to be able to see a rendering!?im busting about this project ha, will it be skyline altering?

[AriPVD]

There are two scenarios: one with a tower, one without. The tower scenario would be skyline altering, yes.

[spanishboy]

i love it how aripvd keeps us in suspense with this rendering for weeks now

[AriPVD]

I can't post anything until our design is finalized. It'd be irresponsible.

[CtownMikey]

Ari <3

[provid]

Im not sure where we were talking about this but that L shape building getting work done ( on westminster ) by that unknown company is: http://downcity.com/

[Frankie811]

I can't post anything until our design is finalized. It'd be irresponsible.

Well said. But I'm sure you can understand our great interest in this project. I hope the UP members didn't question you to death on Monday! Speaking for myself, I'm so close to moving downcity. But only if certain safety and parking issues are addressed. It's the Alice or Grant's for me, or nothin'.

[Cotuit]

I hope the UP members didn't question you to death on Monday!

Actually, I think Thom Deller had more questions for Ari than the rest of us.

Actually, aside from the much anticipated rendering, we've got a lot of information already on what the building should look like.

[provid]

Frankie I havent had any issues with safety for the two years I have lived downtown. Parking is another issue. Though if you are looking at the grants block then you have 500 spots to pick from ( same from any Buff Chace building )

[Frankie811]

Frankie I havent had any issues with safety for the two years I have lived downtown. Parking is another issue. Though if you are looking at the grants block then you have 500 spots to pick from ( same from any Buff Chace building )

Two years!? If you don't mind my asking, where did you live before the Peerless Building?

[provid]

Same area for a year Benefit st before.

[MikeR]

http://providencelofts.com/grantsblock.html

Minor website update. If you're interested in Grant's Block pre-sales, please fill out the survey. The projects real website should be up by the New Year.

-Ari

Just 23 more days 'til the new year!

[AriPVD]

Errr...dont hold me to that.