What Would You Put Here?

What Would You Put Here — Former Il Piccolo

What would you like to see in this spot on Atwood Avenue?

  From Atwood and Hartford Avenues to Killingly Street and Plainfield Pike, Johnston has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in Johnston and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. This Week's Property: Address: 1450 Atwood Ave., Suite 3 and 4 [former Il Piccolo restaurant].  History: First built in 1979, 1450 Place now hosts a travel agency, a D'Angelo sub shop, and a hair salon. Ownership: The Town of Johnston online Assessor's Database lists the current owner as National Development Group of Johnston. Status: …

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Peter A. Filippi III

10:26 am on Sunday, September 9, 2012

The future is “smaller is better”. If we had school vouchers educators could consider going out on their own and renting such buildings and start up their own educational facilities… These are reforms that the dictatorial democratic machine in town runs from because of a “deviant” nature that lusts for wealth regardless how it affects others, “Proud” Republican Mayoral Candidate   more ›

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What Would You Put Here — 142 Putnam Ave.

This mixed-use business/residential property is on the market — what do you think should go here?

  From Atwood and Hartford Avenues to Killingly Street and Plainfield Pike, Johnston has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? In this feature, we take a look at one empty building, lot or area in Johnston and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. This Week's Property: Address: 142 Putnam Ave. (just past the Valero gas station) History: Built in 1860, this is a mixed-use property with both business and residential space. Features include a first floor kitchen, living room, dining room, sunroom, bedroom, and full tiled bath. Second floor has 3 rooms, a bath, and hardwood …

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What Would You Put Here —  191 Geo. Waterman Rd.

It's the former site of Johnston Animal Hospital, and it's for sale — what do you think should go there?

  From Atwood and Hartford Avenues to Killingly Street and Plainfield Pike, Johnston has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each time we post a WWYPH, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in Johnston and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. This Week's Property: Address: 191 George Waterman Road How to Get There: From Greenville Avenue at Cherry Hill Road (near Cherry Hill Grille), head north and stay straight at Our Lady of Grace Church, where George Waterman Road begins. Number 191 is about a mile ahead on the right. History: Built in 1947, this 2,000-sq.-ft …

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Joseph Hutnak

9:20 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012

These are all great suggestions — thanks for your input!   more ›

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What Would You Put Here — 1395 Atwood Ave.

Up until last November, this was the home of the town's municipal court — what do you think should move into the vacant spot?

From Atwood and Hartford Avenues to Killingly Street and Plainfield Pike, Johnston has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in Johnston and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. This Week's Property: Address: 1395 Hartford Ave. (next to the original Brewed Awakenings and former site of the Johnston Municipal Court.) History: Since 1993, this 2,500-sq. ft. retail space had been the home of the town's municipal court, at a lease cost of about $3,500 per month. With the court's relocation to the former Marian J. Mohr …

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What Would You Put Here — 2750 Hartford Ave.

Last summer, the former Johnston Motor Lodge property was used for a temporary fireworks business — do you have an idea of what could move there permanently?

From Atwood and Hartford Avenues to Killingly Street and Plainfield Pike, Johnston has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in Johnston and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. This Week's Property: Address: 2750 Hartford Ave., the former Johnston Motor Lodge, just past the Dunkin' Donuts. History: Town information posted online for his 14-unit motel begins with 1998; the motel has been boarded up for a couple of years. Last summer, TNT Fireworks set up a temporary fireworks shop on the property. Ownership: The owner …

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Rhonda Sasa

6:08 pm on Saturday, March 17, 2012

My Mom & Dad use to go there and I believe the restaurant was called "The Swamp Water" and had a picture of an Alligator on the sign.   more ›

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What Would You Put Here — 350 Central Ave./1301 Atwood Ave.

Longtime Johnston residents know it as "Where Allendale Insurance used-ta-be" — what do you think should go there?

From Atwood and Hartford Avenues to Killingly Street and Plainfield Pike, Johnston has its fair share of vacant buildings. Some have been empty for years while others see a rotating crop of businesses. But, if it were up to you, what would you like to see happen to these buildings? Each week, we'll feature one empty building, lot or area in Johnston and ask our readers what they'd like to see there. This Week's Property: Address: 350 Central Ave./1301 Atwood Ave. (just past the "new" McDonald's) History: This was the original home of Allendale Insurance, one of a group of insurance companies that eventually formed FM Global, which maintains its world headquarters just off Central Avenue, across the street from the now-vacant campus. …

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Joseph Hutnak

6:14 pm on Friday, March 16, 2012

Joe: This is from my own reporting of Johnston over the last 16 months or so... Tax rate: the current property tax rate is $24.75 per $1,000 valuation. Scituate is $32.73, and North Providence is $24.15. (Does this count as "favorable"?) Energy costs: Not much to be done with regard to utility costs or gas prices, though the town is installing a gas tank so municipal vehicles can fill up at state…   more ›