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WaterFire Providence began its 17th season on April 27. RISD Facilities supports WaterFire in its efforts to engage the community and its visitors in this annual art installation event that brings such pride to the city. RISD gladly donates facilities and facilities use services for each scheduled Water-Fire and assists the organization in any way possible. For more information about WaterFire Provi-

dence: http://www.waterfire.org/

RISD has been a proud participant in Providence’s Adopt-a-Park program since 1997. Facilities adopted the park known as the Riverwalk and provides maintenance and repair services to the area for the benefit of the community. In exchange, the Parks Department allows special RISD activities

in Market Square and areas along the river. http://cityof.providenceri.com/parks-and-rec

W O R K I N G W I T H T H E C O M M U N I T Y

P L A N N E D S U M M E R P R O J E C T S

Renovations to the lIlustration Building begin this summer with the restoration of all 99 windows. A 5-8 year phased renovation project is planned to include a five-story addition on the east side of the building. The addition will house a new code-compliant stairway, an elevator with handicapped accessibility and restrooms. It will be located at the rear of the existing building, set back from the main street to the north and with a minimum footprint. Each floor will be gut-renovated for better efficiency and code compliance. Facilities looks to preserve the historic character of the (continued on next page)

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RISD Facilities  

160 Benefit Street   

454‐6484 

Construction Planning + Management  

454‐6189 

Environmental Health+ Safety 

454‐6780 

 

BUILT IN 1848, RISD PURCHASED THE ISB IN 1967

Facilities

Phone: 454-6484

Fax: 454-6483

E-mail: Facilities@risd.edu

Planned Summer Projects continued…

existing building, while providing contemporary ele-

ments benefiting the needs of the curriculum. The

parking area to the east may be slightly reconfigured.

Geo-technical and foundation work for the stair tower

will start in June. The building be unoccupied during

the summer months.

Farnum Hall will be coming down. In 2001, the build-

ing was thoroughly studied by Cutler Associates, a

design and construction firm. Their report indicated

considerable sub-surface movement of the building

over the years, due to the soil and debris on which it

was built in 1935, or to the railroad tunnel beneath the

site. In 2004 additional required physical upgrades

were considered an unsound investment, and that

spring the last occupants of the building moved out.

15 West opened the following September. The build-

ing will be demolished in June and replaced with

green space. A small urban park suitable for critiques

and recreation is planned. Parking will remain intact.

Carr Haus renovation, phase II begins after com-

mencement. The project includes an upgrade to the

building’s cooling, heating and ventilation systems

and a complete renovation at the basement level.

Additional summer projects include the installation of

a code-compliant fire alarm and sprinkler system in

Thompson House; replacing the roof of Nightingale

House; and to address reoccurring leaking problems,

roof masonry and flashing repairs to the College

Building.

College Building, 1936

R I S D

Safety Trainings

Staff members of Facilities, Public Safety, the Museum and

department technicians have recently completed the OSHA

Outreach 10-Hour Training Program for general industry. This

program provides training on the recognition, avoidance,

abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards in the

workplace. Staff also took part in asbestos and lead aware-

ness training. Custodial staff recently completed EPA Right-to

Know training for hazardous waste disposal and hazardous

communication and reporting.

Proud members of APPA and SCUP

N I G H T I N G A L E H O U S E G E T S N E W R O O F

Nightingale House, 1854

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