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Private buyer outlines cleanup and potential uses for Riverside ghost-town parcel; council accepts presentation
Summary
Richard Weldon, a private buyer, told council he purchased a 6-acre parcel near the Riverside ghost town, cleared vandalism and debris, and believes consolidated ownership of adjacent city parcels could enable development; council accepted his presentation.
Richard Weldon, who said he recently bought a 6-acre parcel near the Riverside ghost-town site, presented cleanup work and preliminary thoughts about future uses at the Mesquite City Council meeting on April 8, 2025. Counsel accepted the presentation and encouraged further discussions about possible consolidation of adjacent parcels.
Weldon described removing abandoned cabins, hauling garbage and addressing vandalism on the parcel he bought. He said much of the surrounding acreage contains steep slopes and flood-plain areas and that only about eight acres total might be usable if the city’s neighboring parcels were consolidated. ‘‘It’s a beautiful spot, spiritual, great vista by the river,’’ Weldon said, explaining his interest in preserving and enhancing the land.
Council questions addressed utilities and access; Weldon said power is available and that he has arranged for a meter and has a domestic well uphill. He also described plans to install a gate, berms and signage to address public access and safety concerns at the bluff and river edge.
Council action: Councilwoman Gallo moved to accept the presentation; Councilwoman Fielding seconded. The motion passed.
Ending: Weldon said if the city makes adjacent parcels available he would consider larger-scale cleanup and possible park or camping-style development and asked the council to consider land disposition options that would enable consolidation.
