Developer Federico Manaigo, who has received millions in incentives from the State of Rhode Island and the City of Providence for his projects in Providence, is facing an assault charge.
GoLocal has learned that the owner of the Superman Building, High Rock Development, LLC is submitting a plan to the RI Commerce Corporation to redevelop the property into 285 apartment units — of which 10% will be for low-income residents.
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Five contenders in the Providence City Council Ward 15 special election are airing their views on tough issues facing the city in a post-Covid era.
The state Board of Elections website lists Doris De Los Santos, Iasha Hall, Casandra Inez, Santos Javier, and Oscar Vargas as filing campaign finance papers. The deadline for candidates to declare is this Friday.
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Wage requirements in Providence TSA proposal pit developers against unions
Updated at 4:59 p.m.
A PROPOSAL to require developers who receive city tax breaks to abide by state prevailing wage laws has stirred controversy between developers and union representatives. Lack of wage standards was a source of criticism for the Tax Stabilization Agreement for the Hotel Hive project slated for the former Providence Journal building, pictured above. / COURTESY ABDO DEVELOPMENT PROVIDENCE – A proposal to add wage and labor requirements for developers whose projects receive property tax breaks in the city has fanned flames of longstanding disagreements between developers and union representatives. At issue is how much the city can and should set requirements on developers whose projects are awarded tax stabilization agreements, and whether…