East Providence Kettle Point Project Modified Amid Health Crisis

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI —The East Providence Waterfront Commission has approved the application of Kettle Point Apartments, LLC to modify the last phase of its development during the new coronavirus health emergency. This latest development will consist of 12 townhomes in two buildings that overlook Squantum Woods.

"The ability to adapt to these unprecedented circumstances will favorably position the city and state as the COVID -19 crisis recedes," Waterfront Commission Chairman William Fazioli said.

The Mayor's Office said construction at Kettle Point is in progress at Building 5, a 41-unit apartment building that is the last of five, four-story Class A apartments at Kettle Point. When completed in the next several months, Jason Kambitsis, senior vice president of Acquisitions and Development for Irwin, Pa.-based A.R. Building Co Inc., told the Mayor's Office he anticipates that crews will continue with construction of the new $2.4 million townhomes.

Units in both the townhomes and the apartment building include one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Construction of the Kettle Point townhomes should take between 8 to 10 months with all construction complete by March 2021.

The Mayor's Office said construction is continuing, following all state and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding cleanliness and social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some supply chains have been disrupted, his firm is making arrangements to stay on track.

Churchill & Banks is also continuing with construction of high-end duplexes at Kettle Point. As of December 2019, 42 of the 62 approved condominiums were occupied. Of the eight units currently under construction, four are under contract. Richard Baccari, chairman of Churchill & Banks, anticipates that Kettle Point construction will be wrapped up by mid-2021, a slight delay over previous projections.

"Business and government continuity during a time of crisis is not only vital to our city, but it's vital to our economy as a whole," Mayor Bob DaSilva said. "Businesses, such as A.R. Building Co. Inc., are adapting to the new realities of this pandemic economy and forging ahead in a safe, responsible manner that will continue to spur investment and economic development in our city."

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