by Ross Cann | Aug 25, 2013 | Historical, Professional
Before one can build in Newport, every project must pass a zoning review. Zoning regulations are rules adopted by governments to control the use, density, height, setbacks, and a myriad of other aspects of building. Starting in New York City in 1916, the use of...
by Ross Cann | Aug 2, 2013 | Historical, Professional
This past week has been a notable one for historic preservation, as the long-idled Historic Tax Credit for restoring historic buildings was revived and passed by the state General Assembly. The new program is a modification of an earlier one that was in effect prior...
by Ross Cann | Aug 1, 2013 | Professional
Developing an Eye for Design in Newport, Rhode Island Architects go beyond merely looking at the surface of a project to try and see through to the underlying issues. These are skills that translate across many professions and areas of interest. “Looking” is primarily...
by Ross Cann | Jul 3, 2013 | Historical, Professional
When most people think about the subject of “Public Spaces,” streets and sidewalks are not the first thought – they will often immediately think of parks and public squares. The recent debate about and subsequent renovation of Queen Anne Square shows...
by Ross Cann | May 24, 2013 | Professional, Project Spotlight
Newport is blessed with many beautiful and important structures which were built between the mid-seventeenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. There have even been some great additions to the architectural fabric of Newport in the last few decades but during...
by Ross Cann | May 23, 2013 | Professional
In 2010, the City Council pledged to make Newport a “Complete Streets” community and this largely unheralded event has slowly been changing the way public projects are designed. Complete Streets is a principle developed by the Smart Growth planning...
