Johnston affordable housing lot returned to owners after eminent domain attempt

Johnston affordable housing lot returned to owners after eminent domain attempt

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — A chain-link fence with a no trespassing sign has gone back up on George Waterman Road in Johnston after the property owners regained control of the lot. The land was slated for affordable housing, but the town is looking to take the property by eminent domain to make it into a new public safety complex. Ralph Santoro said his family has owned the property for decades, but the town tried to take it. "We found out that thi…