An Informational Resource for the Community
American Locomotive Works
Providence, Rhode Island
Rendering of New Building
The Alco project will require a large number of parking spaces to accommodate the tenants and visitors on the site. To reduce the amount of surface parking and its negative affect on the environment two parking structures will be built on the site. This above rendering represents a parking garage wrapped with ground floor retail and possible office or residential units above.
ALCO Project Overview
The American Locomotive Works (ALCO) project involves the rehabilitation of 26 historic buildings on an 22 acre site and will combine these historic buildings with new construction. In the end the project will total 2.3 million square feet of commercial and residential uses and provide public access to the Woonasquatucket River and attract dozens of retailers and restaurants to the Olneyville neighborhood.Community Meetings & Public Hearings
Information for the community about upcoming public hearings and community meetings are listed bellow. To learn more about the development of ALCO contact Molly Lee at SBER 401-574-2160.Community Meetings
Upcoming Meetings
No meetings scheduledPast Meetings
May 23, 2006Paul Cuffee School
Advertised Riverwalk Workshop
April 25, 2006
William D'Abate School
Advertised Commnuity Meeting
Public Hearings
Upcoming Hearings
No hearings scheduledPast Hearings
July 25, 2006Providence Plan Commission
May 22, 2006
Historic District Commission
Certificate of Appropriateness Approval
Preliminary Plan for Phase I Approved
May 16, 2006
Providence Plan Commission
Master Plan Approved
April 27, 2006
Providence Plan Commission
Master Plan Hearing Continued
Construction Update
June 2006 | Construction began on 5 historic buildings encompassing approximately 216,000 gross square feet of leased office and retail space. Tenants will start moving in this year! Stay tuned for updates on the construction of American Locomotive Works.
Hiring Update
SBER is hiring subcontractors for the American Locomotive Works project. The project will be completed in three phases and will have a variety of bidding opportunities available. We strongly encourage Minority and Women Owned Business to apply.
We also encourage local residents to contact our office so we can assist you in preparing job applications to submit to subcontractors who have been awarded contracts at ALCO. Additional support is also available from the Providence Connects/First Source program.
For More Information Please Contact:
Molly Lee at SBER 401-574-2160
JWR Community Service Day 2006
This just in – The Northern RI Conservation District Board of Directors has voted the Riverside Mills Riparian Habitat Restoration Project as the 2006 Urban Conservation Project of the Year Award. Congratulations team!
Over 225 volunteers gathered at Riverside Mills Park on Saturday September 30, 2006 to help create Olneyville’s newest 7-acre park. Spearhead by the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, The Providence Parks Department and Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse – volunteers planted over 1000 plants, spread over 40 yards of mulch, filled a 30 yard dumpster with trash, constructed a canoe launch, installed spinning bike path markers every quarter-mile, created a nature themed mural, and used on-site recycled materials to tile a cement retaining wall along the river.
Partner Organizations Included:
Armory Properties, City of Providence Parks Department, Olneyville Collaborative, Puente, The Steel Yard, Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, Gates Leighton & Associates, and Rosciti Construction.
Independent Business Lookout
New & Local Business Wanted — If you are an independent business owner or thinking about starting a new business — we would like to hear from you. SBER supports existing and new local business using a variety of strategies including performance leases, technical support, and marketing outreach. We are committed to strengthening local businesses and providing opportunities for them to grow.
For more information
contact SBER 443-573-4444
First Source Agreement
On July 20, 2006 SBER voluntarily agreed to the hiring of City residents through the First Source Program, the utilization of local vendors, and the utilization of minority and women owned business during the development process.
Visit Providence Connects / First Source Website »RIEDC Announces Relocation Plan
Staying in Providence — On March 8, 2006, the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) announced that it will relocate its Providence offices to the American Locomotive Works.
View RIEDC announcement »Is that a Diner?
Yes — One of Rhode Island's historic diner cars will be located on the ALCO site. A few of these icon eateries still exist in the area and with some caring restoration one of them will be open again for business in the valley.
