11/22/2009

Country Club Plat: Suburban charm steps away from Barrington’s shopping district
Most of the acreage was a 9-hole golf course back in the ’20s and ’30s

11/15/2009

Ridgewood: A rural outpost in densely populated Cranston
Ridgewood is a sprawling subdivision in the western part of the city dotted with farms and orchards

11/09/2009

A good fit, better life in Barrington
The Sweetbriar affordable housing development proves perfect for both its residents and Barrington

11/06/2009

Plans progress for waterfront village at blighted East Providence site
The condo and retail development would include a public waterfront park, fishing pier and kayak launch

11/01/2009

Waddington: A single-family enclave in East Providence with great bike-path access
For many residents, the Alice M. Waddington Elementary School is the neighborhood’s focal point

10/25/2009

Indian Lake Shores: a little-known woodsy enclave in South Kingstown
The lake has bass and has been stocked with herring; pickerel have also found their way there.

10/18/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Ocean Grove in Swansea
The one-time summer neighborhood was developed before Swansea’s zoning laws took root, leaving a densely built year-round community.

10/11/2009

Neighboorhood of the Week: Washington Park in Providence
At the southeastern edge of Providence, Washington Park was one of the last areas of the city to be developed.

10/04/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Conanicut Park in Jamestown
Conanicut Park, on the island’s northeast corner, is a neighborhood of mansions and smaller houses.

09/27/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Warren’s Windmill Hill
WARREN — Bordering Swansea, Mass., Windmill Hill is a mainly residential neighborhood in north Warren with a historical link to the American Revolution.

09/20/2009

Neighborhood of the Week
The Town of Woonsocket was established in 1867, with three mill villages that had formerly been part of Cumberland — Jenckesville, Social and Woonsocket Falls.

09/13/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: The Jewelry District
Streetscape changes related to the Iway highway relocation project might continue for another two to three years in the Jewelry District.

09/06/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: High on the hill on Pratt Street, architecturally — almost anything goes
The Providence neighborhood is notable for its contemporary houses and well-preserved historic ones, as well as an unmatchable view.

08/30/2009

Perfect for the beach and equine set
Portsmouth’s Glen Farm and Sandy Point offer a place to get away that seems far removed from the rest of the world.

08/23/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Mount Pleasant
When planners were working on Providence Tomorrow, a guide for improving city neighborhoods, Mount Pleasant was partnered with Elmhurst, at least in part because they share many characteristics in addition to a border in the northwest section of the city.

08/16/2009

West Kingston neighborhood is in the shadow of the URI campus
Though the village is located to the west of the University of Rhode Island, traffic in rural West Kingston is most definitely affected by the sprawling campus.

08/02/2009

Nasonville redevelopment plans on back burner
Though housing for workers was once part of the Nasonville mill in Burrillville, today the complex appears to be an isolated development in the rural village near the Branch River and the Slatersville Reservoir.

07/24/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Leafy Louisquisset has sprouted condos
Not far from the bustle of Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence, a thickly settled suburb remains green and quiet.

07/19/2009

Perryville: Historic village named for “Hero of Lake Erie”
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was born in the quiet, rural village in South Kingstown.

07/12/2009

Beavertail: Some of the best ocean views in all of Rhode Island
Southwest Avenue and Beavertail Road lead across a narrow sliver of land that connects southwestern Jamestown to the rest of Conanicut Island. Three former military forts in this southwestern section now serve as parks that offer the public a chance to enjoy the unspoiled Jamestown shoreline.

07/05/2009

Haines Park: A recreation wonderland for neighbors
Haines Park is primarily a single-family house neighborhood, and many of the homes appear to have been built in the mid-1900s.

06/21/2009

Lippitt Park: A leafy, quiet, more affordable entry point to the East Side
The neighborhood at the edge of Blackstone Boulevard is primarily residential with a commercial district on Hope Street.

06/14/2009

NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE WEEK: Ocean Road Historic District
Hazard Castle, at 333 Ocean Rd., a Gothic Revival landmark, has been on the market since 2007. Asking price: $7 million.

06/07/2009

Fogland Beach: A waterfront retreat on the Sakonnet River in south Tiverton
“It’s a very desirable neighborhood. It’s very quiet. It’s very peaceful, and the views are gorgeous,” says Realtor Jainsworth Cern.

05/31/2009

Primrose: A quiet, wooded village just north of Bryant University
Plenty of open space and newer houses on large-acre lots mark a very residential locale in North Smithfield.

05/24/2009

Johnson’s Pond: A quiet wooded waterfront retreat in Coventry
Inland Coventry may not have miles of sandy beaches, but it is Rhode Island’s largest town, with 64.8 square miles of land, and it does have its waterfront neighborhoods, including Johnson’s Pond.

05/17/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Water Street in Warren
Water Street, in Warren, has marine-related businesses and houses that date from the 1700s.

05/10/2009

Snug Harbor: The feel of a small fishing village on a salt pond
The arrival of summer tourists is still weeks away, but workers and fishermen at the seven marinas along Snug Harbor’s waterfront are already busy with preparations for the season.

05/01/2009

Bristol Ferry: A secluded wooded retreat by the Bay
Not far from the Mount Hope Bridge, Bristol Ferry includes such landmarks as Blithewold Mansion and Roger Williams University.

04/26/2009

Neighborhood of the Week: Hamilton Mill village harkens back to 19th century
The two former mill buildings are now condominiums, and the historic district around the mill includes a flower shop, a restaurant and a bed and breakfast.

04/19/2009

Garden Hills: An idyllic vision in Cranston
The Garden Hills residential neighborhood in Cranston was developed in the 1950s by builder Nazzareno Meloccaro, an Italian immigrant whose vision of an idyllic suburban existence also included the popular Garden City mixed-use development nearby.

04/12/2009

Providence’s Valley: Industries share neighborhood with residences
The residential section of the neighborhood is mainly on a large hill rising from the Woonasquatucket River.

04/05/2009

Jamestown’s Shoreby Hill, a former summer colony, isn’t your typical subdivision
In September 1898, a subdivision plat was recorded in Jamestown for Shoreby Hill, and within two years, a group of 10 summer residences had been built on the former Greene Farm just north of Narragansett Avenue.

03/29/2009

Cumberland Hill neighborhood contains a diverse array of housing
Apartments, townhouses and condominiums coexist with small businesses and corporate headquarters.

03/22/2009

Newport’s Historic Hill: ‘Very much a living, breathing neighborhood’
Newport’s Hill section is ‘very much a living, breathing neighborhood,’ says Lisa Dady, director of education and public programs for the Newport Restoration Foundation.

03/15/2009

Poppasquash Point: If it’s water views you’re looking for, you can find any better anywhere
A touch of Hollywood glamour never hurts a neighborhood’s property values.

03/08/2009

Pawtuxet Neck: A refuge by the Bay in busy Cranston
Cranston’s Pawtuxet Neck, a half-mile-long peninsula jutting south into Narragansett Bay, has been a desirable location since it was the site of a Narragansett Indian village, and it was part of the parcel Roger Williams bought from the Indians in 1638.

Pawtuxet Neck: A refuge by the Bay in busy Cranston
Cranston’s Pawtuxet Neck, a half-mile-long peninsula jutting south into Narragansett Bay, has been a desirable location since it was the site of a Narragansett Indian village, and it was part of the parcel Roger Williams bought from the Indians in 1638.

03/01/2009

Weekapaug: Stark elegance just east of Misquamicut and Watch Hill
Westerly’s beach communities appear deserted in the winter months, filled mainly by houses and commercial buildings that are vacant for most of the year.

02/22/2009

Preserve: Condos designed to meld into a bucolic expanse
At East Greenwich Preserve, manicured lawns, underground utilities and a uniformity of design present a serene façade.

02/15/2009

Grotto: A quiet, leafy hideaway in the city
The leafy area is bordered by the Seekonk River and open space on three sides.

02/08/2009

Quality Hill: History blends with diversity in Pawtucket
Quality Hill offers a mix of single-family, multifamily and rental housing.

02/01/2009

Wickford Point: A classic New England waterfront community
In the 1990s, the Gilbane Co. tried something new in North Kingstown.