First levy-backed park purchase may make the Grand Forest grander
March 15th, 2010 by tristan baurickI got word this weekend that the Bainbridge Parkland Acquisition Committee has finally settled on a property.
The committee, which was tasked with deciding how to spend the park district’s new levy-backed property acquisition fund, has recommended the purchase of a large parcel that would connect the two largest Grand Forest Park properties.
The 31-acre property, referred to as the Hill Top Tree Farm, stretches between the Grand Forest’s east and west sections, and includes forest, trails and a 7-acre meadow with views of the Olympic Mountains. It also includes an unoccupied cottage and a large barn.
The park district would use $500,000 in levy funds to match a $500,000 state grant. The combined $1 million would help the Bainbridge Island Land Trust make the full $2.75 million purchase.
BILT plans to turn over all or most of the land to the park district.
The property’s meadow could be used for an off-leash dog park, community gardens or open play areas, according to committee members.
I’ll have more on this later.
Tags: Bainbridge Island Land Trust, Bainbridge park district, Grand Forest Park, Parks
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