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Jonesborough approves purchase of 12.1‑acre tract to preserve Greens Hill and downtown views
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to buy a 12.1‑acre parcel that frames downtown Greens Hill, using a $305,000 grant and an estimated town contribution of about $85,000 to preserve open space and secure future sewer and trail easements.
Jonesborough’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to purchase a 12.1‑acre tract that frames the town’s downtown, a move town leaders said will preserve streetscape views, protect future sewer easements and allow for trail and pedestrian improvements.
Mayor Wolf told the board the property — referred to locally as the Greens Hill tract — is the last remaining large parcel directly behind downtown and that officials wanted to prevent…
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