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Morris County reports $55.7 million grant to preserve 17‑acre Saint Francis property
Summary
Board members reported the county provided $55,700,000 in grant funds to acquire a 17‑acre property formerly owned by Saint Francis on Diamond Spring Road for permanent preservation; the contract was executed in March 2026 and ownership transfer is expected by mid–late July 2026.
A commissioner reported April 22 that Morris County provided $55,700,000 in grant funding to acquire a 17‑acre property on Diamond Spring Road formerly owned by Saint Francis for permanent open‑space preservation.
The commissioner said the contract to acquire the property was executed in March 2026 and that ownership is expected to transfer by mid‑ to late July 2026. The county will support redevelopment plans for a community park and the township and Spring Point Realty have signed related documents, according to the report.
The announcement framed the purchase as part of the county’s ongoing open‑space preservation strategy. The board did not record a formal vote on the acquisition in the public portion of the meeting; the funding and contract status were presented as an update.
