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County approves $2.24M purchase of 28.55 acres on western bank for conservation
Summary
The board approved acquiring two tracts totaling 28.55 acres on the western bank to preserve riverfront and prevent development near county training facilities; staff negotiated a $2,240,000 purchase, subject to due diligence and environmental testing.
New Hanover County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to purchase two tracts totaling 28.55 acres along the western bank for preservation and public-safety purposes.
Staff said the parcels — Track 1 at 1450 Point Harbor Road (11.42 acres on the riverfront) and Track 2 at 1209 North Highway 421 (17.13 acres) — include wetlands, marshland and uplands, and bear recognized environmental conditions from prior industrial uses, including shipyard activity and an oil…
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