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Santa Cruz County Agrees To Purchase 38 Acres For New Park
The purchase price is $2.3 million.
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County has approved a $2.3 million deal to purchase a new park, county officials said Tuesday.
The county's Board of Supervisors unanimously voted for the purchase agreement for a 38.5-acre park along Whiting Road adjacent to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, the county said in a news release.
The park will include athletic fields, a demonstration farm and a nature trail, among other
amenities. According to county officials, this is the first park acquired by Santa Cruz County in over 20 years.
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The initial development phase of the park is likely to take up to 18 months, county officials said.
"Seeing this vision become reality is a dream come true for South County constituents
and all Santa Cruz County residents," Supervisor Felipe Hernandez said in the news release.
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"We are proud to have finally secured this land on behalf of the community and look forward to opening it to the public."
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