As a consequence of the city of Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...

's so-called "Renaissance" that started in the 1970s, free land and economic conditions became favorable to large projects in the late 1990s. Most of the new projects consist of hotel and condominium development in new and existing buildings, but two new office towers are underway as well. As a result, within 3 years Providence would have a new corporate headquarter, and four new buildings over 60 m (200 ft) in height.

While the city has welcomed opportunity for new investment with tax breaks and property deals (notably to Gtech), many local residents take exception to the new additions, worrying that the traditional historic look and older architectural styles of Providence will be spoiled by bland modern International-style

International style (architecture)

The International style is a major architectural style that emerged in the 1920s and 1930s, the formative decades of Modern architecture. The term originated from the name of a book by Henry-Russell Hitchcock and Philip Johnson, The International Style...

 edifices.