THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT of a retail distribution center in Johnston gained preliminary approval on Tuesday. / COURTESY JOHNSTON PLANNING BOARD
JOHNSTON – A $300 million retail distribution facility proposed for Johnston was outlined in greater detail on Tuesday, in a hearing before the Johnston Planning Board. The project, being built for an as-yet unidentified company, would cover about one-third of a 200-acre site, including a six-story building and an 1,800-space surface parking lot for employees.…