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Manitowoc council approves purchase of Sylvan Drive parcel for River Heights Park expansion, 8-1
Summary
The Common Council approved buying a parcel at the end of Sylvan Drive to reserve a future trailhead or parking area for River Heights Park, despite residents’ concerns about flooding, safety and ongoing costs. The initial purchase will be funded from the city’s Parkland Dedication Fund.
The Manitowoc Common Council voted 8-1 to purchase a parcel at the end of Sylvan Drive to reserve a potential trailhead or parking area for River Heights Park, with opponents warning the site is prone to flooding and could require ongoing maintenance.
Residents who live adjacent to the lot urged the council not to buy the property, citing river rerouting and ice dams that altered the terrain and made the site unstable for development. Dan Schultz, a River Heights Drive resident, told the council, “I know that tonight you're voting on whether or not to purchase a plot of land at the end of Sylvan Drive for a future parking lot and trailhead for that River Heights Park,” and said the initial $60,000 purchase could grow to roughly…
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