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January 14, 2008

Judge to decide fate of historic Providence terminal

A Superior Court judge is expected to decide at 2:30 p.m. whether Carpionato Properties can demolish the food and produce terminal on Harris Avenue, Providence.

The state is trying to stop the developer from razing the historic building behind Providence Place mall.

Carpionato, a Johnston developer, this week sought and received an emergency demolition permit to raze the historic 1929 building, arguing that it poses a risk to public safety. Carpionato wants to erect a combination of commercial and hotel buildings at the site, which it bought from the state early last year.

The move shocked state officials, who thought that the terms of the sale protected the building from demolition. The state sold the property at a below-market price on the condition that Carpionato reuse the building.

On Thursday, state lawyers rushed to court to seek an order preventing Carpionato from destroying the terminal building.

Judge Michael Silverstein heard arguments from lawyers this morning and said he would issue his decision at 2:30 p.m.

-- With reports from Journal staff photogapher Andrew Dickerman and information from previous Journal reports

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