Rhode Island Veterans Administration, Veterans Home Additions and Renovations
New veterans home incorporates community living into long-term care
Designed and built to retain a residential feel, the new Veterans Home contains six distinct “neighborhoods” containing two cottages that house 16 residents in each. Each neighborhood has a private family dining room and living space featuring a fireplace and comfortable atmosphere that offers families an opportunity to visit, socialize and dine with guests.
Project Overview
- Amenities included a bistro, an arts and activities center
- Pharmacy and medical services; Chapel, library and café dining
- Physical and occupational therapy, and adaptive sports
- A beauty/barber salon
“The Gilbane team worked together seamlessly to manage the change process, schedule, budget, safety, security, and trade contractor performance, meeting all of our project goals. The Gilbane team encouraged the participation of our residents and staff, whether during the quality mock-up process to verify the quality, functionality, or aesthetics of resident rooms or sharing detailed communication on project progress with resident veterans who were both curious and interested. This involvement resulted in our staff and residents feeling connected and invested in their new home before, during, and after completion.”
Kasim J. Yarn
Director, Office of Veterans Affairs
State of Rhode Island
Quick Stats
- Client:
- Location: Bristol, RI
- Architect:
- Size: 260,000 SF
- Beds: 208
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Awards:
- Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) New England Chapter, Project Achievement Award
- ENR New England, Best Government / Public Building Project
To make room for the new construction, the existing 60-foot tall 1890’s Water Tower was relocated. The structure was moved at a speed of one mile per hour, taking nearly three hours via the use of “tire dollies.” Click here to watch the Tower Move, courtesy of RKNR Media.
A video of a flyover the site in June 2016 is shown below (courtesy of JP Cloutier):
Read news coverage on this project from Providence Journal and Fox 12.
260,000
square feet
208
beds
6
neighborhoods
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