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Open Space Council seeks Wildwood participation in 80-acre Ridge Road acquisition
Summary
The Open Space Council of Greater St. Louis proposed a grant-funded purchase of an 80-acre Ridge Road tract adjacent to Rock Hollow Valley; Saint Louis County would be the grant applicant and the county's purchase would be leased to Wildwood with an estimated city cost of about $180,000 for improvements if the grant is awarded.
The Planning and Parks Committee on Aug. 18 considered an unsolicited opportunity to add approximately 80 acres along Ridge Road into public holdings adjacent to Rock Hollow Valley and gave preliminary approval for staff to participate in the grant application process.
Director Rybetch (department staff) told the committee that the Open Space Council of Greater St. Louis contacted several agencies, including St. Louis County and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), about a tract for sale with a $2.6 million asking price and high-quality forest and a ridgeline with scenic views. Under the proposed approach, St. Louis…
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