Tag: High Rock Development
Do you support the decision to approve up to $9.5M in...
R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Aug. 24 approved up to $9.5 million in new state support for the redevelopment of Providence’s "Superman"...
State protects well-timed ‘Superman’ investment
There are signs of life for the long-stalled redevelopment of Providence’s iconic “Superman” building. And give state economic-development leaders kudos for stimulating it.
The R.I....
Commerce board approves up to $9.5M in state support for ‘Superman’...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a new state financing package for the long-delayed redevelopment of the...
High Rock vows to finish ‘Superman’ building project, announces new manager
PROVIDENCE – A month after the death of its managing director, David C. Sweetser, High Rock Development says it remains committed to the redevelopment of...
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David Sweetser, managing partner of ‘Superman’ owner High Rock Development, dies...
PROVIDENCE – David C. Sweetser, the managing partner of High Rock Development, which owns the “Superman” building at 111 Westminster St., has died at...
Frustration building over slow pace of ‘Superman’ redevelopment
PROVIDENCE – It has been almost 14 months since state leaders held a celebratory press conference touting a public-private effort they said would transform...
R.I. Commerce committee recommends $20.7M of state funds for ‘Superman’ building
PROVIDENCE – Two parts of the state financing package needed for the proposed redevelopment of the Industrial Trust Co. building were recommended for approval...
Plans for R.I.’s first food hall approved by Capital Center Commission
PROVIDENCE – In what's billed as the first of its kind for Rhode Island, a food hall featuring a variety of foods and vendors...
Saving ‘Superman’ part of bold post-COVID vision
It was a scene reminiscent of a 2003 gathering in the governor’s office that was then occupied by Republican Donald L. Carcieri. At that...


















