ProJo Article about Visions II, “Neighborhood of the Week”
- At May 2, 2011
- By site_admin
- In Housing News / Press / Smith Hill News
In the lead story of the HOME section is Sunday April, 10, 2011′s Providence Journal, Smith Hlll is named the “Neighborhood of the Week.” The article outlines Smith Hill CDC’s current development work and highlights the positive changes that are happening.
Read the article here.
Publicity for Visions II Groundbreaking & Beyond
- At September 15, 2010
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Collaborations / Housing News / Press
Our organization would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to a truly meaningful and fun groundbreaking for our Visions II Development. We will post links to media coverage below and pictures will be forth coming. Thanks again.
BBC America Features Visions II on Its 8/27/10 Broadcast
- At August 27, 2010
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Collaborations / Press
BBC News’ North America Editor, Mark Mardell, was on Osborn Street recently to interview Rhode Island Housing Deputy Director, Susan Bodington, about the impact of stimulus funding on the local economy. This piece, which was aired on Friday 8/27 on BBC America, investigates national economic woes in relation to government reaction and will focus on, Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke’s remarks about more possible Fed action. The picture below features the BBC film crew and Mr. Mardell, interviewing RIH’s Susan Bodington, with RIH’s communications team, Amy Lanctot and Faye Zukerman, and SHCDC’s Project Manager, Christian Caldarone, keeping an eye on the proceedings.
Click here to read Mr. Mardell’s BBC blog.
Click here to watch the news clip on BBC News
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.
HousEART Press
- At September 15, 2009
- By SHCDC Staff
- In Community Activities / Press
There have been several internet-based news outlets that have featured HousEART. Here is a sampling:
Providence Joural Article, 11-12-10,
This article describes the expansion of HouseART beyond the borders of Smith Hill into other neighborhoods in Providence. Lydia Stein has done an exceptional job.
Go Local Prov .com
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Other Print Media
Providence Business News 8-16-10
Providence Business News covered the expansion on HousEART in this article, published August 16, 2010
Providence Journal, 9-15-09, “City’s Foreclosed Houses Becoming Works of Art”
Providence Business News, Editorial 9-14-09
In anticipation of our 9/15/09 Community Cookout, the Providence Journal and Providence Business News each ran articles about HousEART. In addition, PBN’s September 14th edition included an editorial of the initiative. Read them all here.