Give Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley credit for trying to do something to jump-start the again-stalled redevelopment of the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building. The mayor is asking for changes to a state tax credit program that could give the owner, High Rock Westminster LLC, an additional $4 million in tax incentives. The state has
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The only meetings Smiley should be having with anyone is taking the building by eminent domain from High Rock for nothing and turning the property over to a real developer who can finish this project. The city and state have done more than enough already. High Rock is a failure of a property management company and needs to be shown the door immediately.