This project involved renovations to two adjacent facilities—Gateway 1 and Gateway 2—located at 164 and 154 Delaine Street in Providence, RI, supporting a vital transitional housing program for veterans. Together, the buildings provide 50 beds across approximately 15,000 square feet of combined living area, designed to promote residential stability and community connection among residents.

Gateway 1, a three-story, 18-bed facility, includes two handicap-accessible units within its 4,976-square-foot footprint and features shared sleeping quarters, a communal kitchen, fitness space, offices, and laundry facilities. Gateway 2, a four-story, 32-bed building, offers apartment-style living with private kitchens and bathrooms, as well as communal gathering areas and a computer lab.

Pariseault Builders was engaged early in preconstruction to assist in planning and implementing improvements across all 50 apartment units. Through thoughtful coordination and attention to detail, our team delivered safe, functional, and comfortable environments that honor and support the veterans who call these facilities home.

Architect: Kite Architects

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About The Client:  The Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) is a nonprofit organization with a focus on empowerment, leadership, and rights of women, young women, and girls in more than 100 countries. Since 1867, the YWCA has focused efforts to create a more inclusive and just RI and has advocated on behalf of the most structurally disenfranchised people in our society.

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