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Williamsburg council approves land swap with William & Mary to expand Cedar Grove Cemetery
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 25-18 to extend a deed exchange with the College of William & Mary that will transfer city-owned land to expand Cedar Grove Cemetery; supporters said the swap preserves College Woods and avoids development concerns, while one resident urged more transparency about prior Landmark Village negotiations.
Williamsburg City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-18 on Dec. 11, approving an amended deed exchange with the College of William & Mary that will allow the city to expand Cedar Grove Cemetery.
City staff described the exchange as an equitable transfer that meets the goals of both the university and the city and clarified that an old landfill parcel associated with William & Mary is excluded from the transfer. In public comment, Lynn Anne Stensland, a local…
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