JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The fight over a property slated for affordable housing is now heading to court.
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said the town has secured what it needs to take the property off George Waterman Road by eminent domain and plans to bring it to Providence Superior Court on Wednesday.
“We have to go with the check of our appraisal,” Polisena said. “The check came back at $775,000 for all 30 acres.”
BACKGROUND: Johnston mayor vows to fight proposed affordable housing complex
Polisena said he wants to turn the property into a public safety complex and town hall to replace the town’s aging buildings…