41 Pekin St, Sold to a First-Time Homeowner!
- At August 12, 2010
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Housing News / Smith Hill News
We are pleased to announce the purchase of 41 Pekin St. by a first-time homeowner! 41 Pekin St is the first step in Smith Hill CDC’s revitalization of the Pekin St. Historical District. This home-ownership opportunity was funded by The City of Providence, Rhode Island Housing and the RI Housing Resources Commission. We could not be happier with this project, as it has taken one of the most deteriorated properties in the area and created a beautiful home. Another great feature of this sale is that it has brought a friendly new family to the neighborhood! Stay tuned for more information about the next phase of this work, Visions II!
Trees, Trees, More Trees!
Smith Hill is about to witness some serious tree plantings. Smith Hill CDC co-sponsored and was awarded a Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Award from The Providence Neighborhood Planting Program which will result in close to 50 trees planted on the sidewalks along Bath St., Goddard St. and Candace St. in front of the Library.
We would like to also take this opportunity to inform residents about two great non-profit organizations working in Providence that help neighborhoods and individual residents acquire high-quality, inexpensive (or free!) trees for side walks and private property.
Trees 2020 is an initiative with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for 40,000 new trees across Providence’s 25 neighborhoods over the next 12 years. By planting 40,000 trees, Providence can increase its tree cover to 30%. Trees 2020 will make low-cost trees available for purchase to encourage you to join the effort and plant a tree.
The Providence Neighborhood Planting Program (PNPP) is a street tree planting and maintenance partnership between the Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Street Endowment, the City of Providence and the residents of Providence. Since 1988, The Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Street Tree Endowment has matched Providence Parks Department funds to provide sidewalk preparation, new soil, trees, and tree delivery at no cost to Providence residents who apply and receive a Neighborhood Street Tree Planting Award.
HousEART Nominated for “Best Community Art Project in New England”!
- At February 5, 2010
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Press / Smith Hill News
Lydia Stein’s Smith Hill CDC sponsored HousEART project on 16 Bernon St. has been nominated for a 2009 New England Art Award by the prestigious New England Journal of Aesthetic Research, in the category of “Public Exposure Art” which includes public performance, sculpture, street art, etc… This regional competition is further evidence that the HousEART community-based, public art project has been successful in its efforts at shifting the paradigm of vacant houses in our neighborhood from just another example of urban blight to one of positivity. Smith Hill CDC would like to thank Lydia Stein for all of her hard work in the summer of ’09 as well as all the neighborhood residents that helped her on this truly impressive and unique project.
We will announce the results of the competition as soon as we hear. However, we already consider this validation as a win. For more about the 2009 New England Art Awards, please click here. To learn more about HousEART, please click here.
US Census 2010 is Recruiting Workers in Smith Hill
- At January 20, 2010
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Smith Hill News
The U.S.. Census is recruiting people interested in temporary, full time and part time jobs.
All people interested need to take a basic skills test before being considered for employment.
U.S.Census 2010 test times in the Smith Hill Community:
Smith Hill Community Library, 31 Candace St.
February 1, 2010 at 1:30pm
February 4, 2010 at 10am.
and
every Monday at 1:30pm and Thursdays at 10am until mid March.
Lillian Feinstein Senior Center
1085 Chalkstone Ave
February 2, 2010 at 3pm
(Please Call (401) 228-0920 to schedule a test)
Lead Hazard Reduction Program Comes to Smith Hill
The Childhood Lead Action Project, in partnership with the Healthy Kids Collaborative (HKC), is working to make one area of Smith Hill lead-safe! We are currently enrolling eligible property owners in a free program to reduce lead hazards in your home.
Lead hazard reduction work is underway in an area of Smith Hill identified as a “hot spot” for lead poisoning where many young children have been at risk for lead poisoning over the years. A primary source of lead poisoning is deteriorating lead-based paint that is commonly found in older residences. Lead poisoning can permanently damage children’s brains resulting in learning, language, and reading disabilities and behavioral problems such as hyperactivity.
Read More»HousEART – 515 Chalkstone
- At September 2, 2009
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Smith Hill News
A new HousEART Project is complete on 515 Chalkstone Avenue by Providence-based reductive artist, Lynne Harlow!
Smith Hill Neighborhood Plan
- At August 6, 2009
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Smith Hill News
The final draft of the Olneyville, Valley and Smith Hill Neighborhood Plan is now available for review and comment. The City Plan Commission will review and take public comment on these plans on August 18th at 4:45pm.
Davis Park Playground Build Day
On Saturday, June 27 ,over 350 volunteers participated on a playground build at Davis Park. The work was made possible through a KaBOOM! grant that matched corporate sponsor, MetLife, with Smith Hill CDC, Elmhurst Clean & Green and the Providence Parks Department. The playground is the latest stage of the Davis Park Renovation. Stay tuned for more changes!
HousEART
Check out the progress of artist Lydia Stein’s HousEART project on 16 Bernon St. HousEART is is a neighborhood art project designed to beautify vacant and foreclosed houses in the Smith Hill neighoborhood. 16 Bernon St is the first in this series.