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Commissioners agree to pursue state lease for Indoor Iron Furnace park; advocates push to finish process
Summary
After hours of public comment in support, the Lee County Board directed staff and county legal to pursue the state lease template and continue negotiations so the county can seek grants and complete a site master plan for the proposed Indoor Iron Furnace River Park.
Supporters of a proposed Indoor Iron Furnace River Park rallied at Monday’s Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting and the board voted to continue work on a state lease so the county and project partners can pursue funding and move toward a site master plan.
Public advocacy and project status
Dozens of speakers — including every organized parks and conservation group represented at the meeting — urged the board to approve county participation in a lease for the roughly 426‑acre Indoor Iron Furnace property on the Deep River. Speakers said the site would add hiking and biking trails, blue‑way river access, historical interpretation and recreational opportunities that could attract…
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