Brown University - Facilities Management

Construction zones on campus

Institutional Master Plan

Projects

• Cognitive Linguistic Psychological Sciences (CLiPS) renovations within the

Metcalf laboratories at the corner of Thayer and Waterman
• Medical Education Building in the Jewelry District
• Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center at Faunce House
• Foundation information for "Building Brown"

City Services

City Action Guide – everything from potholes to parking tickets, snow removal, noise, home disrepair, hydrants and more.  Check out this list and if you don’t see it visit the Office of Neighborhood Services or call at 401.421.2489.

Sidewalk repair – Dept. of Public Works service form

Community

Bike Providence

Farmer’s Markets

Family Services

Babysitting resources:

              Brown University

              Cass & Co – part-time and full-time nanny service

              SitterCity

Families First – a non-profit agency providing mentors for pregnant and new mothers

KidoInfo - parents guide for Providence and beyond.  Event listings, articles, etc.

RI Birth Network – statewide resource guide serving pregnant couples and new families with supportive providers and options for gentle birth.

RI Family Guide - listing family activities throughout the state.

Garbage & Trash

Holiday Schedule

Waste Management

Unused Medication Disposal - East Side Prescription Center at 632 Hope Street will dispose of your unused meds.  More information may be found at www.disposemymeds.org .

Large/bulky item removal – call 1-800-972-4545 to schedule pick up; includes – anything over 3’ or 40lbs ie: mattresses, furniture, appliances

RI Recovery A to Z Guide for trash removal/recycling

The Bagster - The Bagster® bag is an on-demand debris removal solution that holds up to 3,300 pounds.  The Bagster bag is the easiest solution to help you tackle all your home improvement projects -- remodeling, home and garage cleanup, moving preparation and landscaping.  Takes the place of a dumpster – no permits required.

FAQ’s on Garbage, Recycling, Yard Waste, Green Bins, and more…

Home Resources

Also see FBSP Links page for home / garden service provider options

Critter Control – animal removal from attic/basement

Home Energy Conservation

Energy Audits - Free from National Grid

Native Structures Sustainable building services

Along with considering additional home insulation, heat recovery ventilators or energy efficient lighting and appliances, there are options if you are replacing a heating /cooling system.

Ground Source Heat Pumps

              Peter Gill Case, Architect, Truthbox  http://www.truthbox.com/

              Christine Malecki West, Kite Architects  http://www.kitearchitects.com/

              Brian Lawrence, Lawrence Air Systems, GSHP installers  401-438-8525

Parking

Overnight guest parking – call 401-243-6400 at 10pm

Recycling

RI Resource Recovery - recycling center information

FAQ’s on Recycling, Green Bins, and more…

Tech Services

Brown Bookstore / Technology Center - Computer services

Tree Planting

Trees 2020

Street Tree Planting Program

Please feel free to submit additional suggestions for our Resources Page at chna@collegehillneighborhoodassociation.org