Tag: David Salvatore
City Council approves $125M school construction bond question, overrides Elorza’s school...
PROVIDENCE – In a special afternoon meeting Wednesday, the City Council approved two significant school-related measures, including sending a nine-figure school construction bond question...
Housing market forecast: ‘From ridiculous to hot’
Prospective homebuyers shouldn’t expect substantial relief on the horizon when it comes to house prices.
Following a record-breaking year for the residential real estate market...
Salvatore urges city to address blighted building on River Avenue
PROVIDENCE – City Councilman David Salvatore says it’s time to address the residential building at 889 River Ave., which has remained blighted and unsecured...
Providence City Council looks to expand authority over tax breaks to...
PROVIDENCE – After failed attempts to remove politics from the city’s process for giving tax breaks to developers, the Providence City Council appears to...
Five Questions With: David Salvatore
David Salvatore is the legislative lobbyist for the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. He spoke to the Providence Business News last week about the...
City Council greenlights resident refunds for mistakes in trash can fines
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 1,000 city residents could be getting refunds for fines charged for leaving their trash cans out too long under a bill...
Salvatore calls for meetings with nightclub owners to end violent incidents
PROVIDENCE – Fed up with recent violent incidents outside local nightclubs, City Councilman David Salvatore is calling for meetings with club owners, WJAR-TV NBC...
Five Questions With: David Salvatore
Providence City Councilman David Salvatore has introduced an ordinance that would require more security at housing developments for elderly and disabled residents. The proposal,...
Despite some permitting improvements, developers often ‘going nowhere fast’ in Providence
The developer of a riverfront hotel proposed for Providence gained initial approval from the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission a year ago, giving him clearance...
R.I. Building Trades Council seeks another review of Fane tower project
PROVIDENCE – The president of the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council has asked the Providence City Council president for another hearing by...
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