Johnston mayor prevails in fight to block affordable housing complex. Here's what happened.
Johnston town council approved a resolution to block an income-restricted apartment complex to build a municipal complex, nixing a new high school.
Johnston mayor blocks housing project in favor of new public safety complex
After pledging to “use all the power of government” to fight an affordable housing project, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. has announced plans to seize the land through eminent
Johnston's mayor explains move to block affordable housing project by using eminent domain
Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. sat down with NBC 10 News ahead of Tuesday night's special meeting to discuss his new plan to take the proposed affordable housing site on George Waterman Road for a new public safety complex.
Johnston mayor wants to stop income-restricted housing project by taking land through eminent domain
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. proposed instead to take the land via eminent domain and use it for a public safety complex.
Johnston OKs plan to seize affordable housing property
A special meeting was held Tuesday night in Johnston to discuss if the town should use eminent domain to seize property slated to become affordable housing.
Johnston Town Council votes to begin process of eminent domain on plot of land
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Johnston’s town council has voted unanimously to begin the process of eminent domain to acquire land on George Waterman Road for a new public safety complex.
Johnston mayor to use eminent domain to buy land for new public safety complex
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is s out with a new proposal that would put a swift end to the proposed construction of 252 low-income housing units on George Waterman Road. “It wasn’t the fact that it was low-income or apartments,
Johnston Town Council OKs mayor’s plan to seize affordable housing property
A special meeting was held Tuesday night in Johnston to discuss if the town should use eminent domain to seize property slated to become affordable housing.
Johnston Town Council discusses seizing affordable housing property
A special meeting will be held Tuesday night in Johnston to discuss if the town should use eminent domain to seize property slated to become affordable housing. Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. said he instead wants to convert the 31-acre property on George Waterman Road into a new public safety complex and town hall.
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Johnston mayor to use eminent domain for public safety complex land
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Johnston to hold special meeting to discuss contested housing proposal
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