by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jul 8, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Historical, Newport Spotlight, Urban Planning
Newport America’s Cup Avenue Aerial (1970) Few thoroughfares in Newport carry as much civic controversy in their pavement as America’s Cup Avenue. Named for the yacht races held in the city from 1930 until 1983, the boulevard was born not of maritime...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Jun 23, 2026 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Newport Spotlight, Urban Planning
Route 67 Trolley (Bellevue Ave, Newport). What a Free Trolley Teaches Us About the Case for Free Transit Every summer, a fleet of trolleys rolls through the cobblestone streets of Newport, Rhode Island, carrying tens of thousands of riders to mansions, beaches, and...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Nov 4, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Urban Planning
Long Wharf, Newport, RI (A4 Architecture Renovation Project) In the complex calculus of real estate, desirability countless factors contribute to a property’s ultimate valuation—from square footage and material quality to proximity to major transit routes. Yet, an...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Apr 23, 2025 | Architectural Design, Architectural Historian Spotlight, Articles, Health and Wellness, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Urban Planning
Arbor Day, a celebration of trees and a call to action for planting them, will be observed this year on April 25. This annual event has a rich history, rooted in one visionary’s concern for the environment and the well-being of future generations. In 1872, Julius...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Feb 12, 2025 | Architectural Design, Articles, Guide, Historical, Newport Spotlight, Professional, Sustainable Design, Technology, Urban Planning
Newport, Rhode Island, has long benefited from “Adaptive Reuse,” which is the practice of repurposing old buildings for purposes they were not originally intended for. Founded in 1639, Newport grew to be the fifth-largest city in the American colonies at...
by Ross Cann AIA RA | Oct 9, 2024 | Articles, Historical, Newport Architect Spotlight, Newport Spotlight, Urban Planning
Buildings don’t just make history at the time of their construction. They often reflect the times when they were enlarged or chosen for restoration and reconstruction rather than demolition. They also become important again when the area around them is redeveloped....
