Commissioners approve $1 million match for Wilmington park acquisition over dissent on transparency The board voted 3–2 to allocate $1 million from the county tree fund as a match to a city and endowment purchase of roughly 25 acres off Greenville Loop Road for a park. Dissenting commissioners cited unanswered questions on wetlands mapping, a phase‑1 environmental study and the LLC seller's ownership.

New Hanover County has just voted to invest $1 million in a new park, but not without some controversy over transparency and environmental concerns!

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County approves $2.24M purchase of 28.55 acres on western bank for conservation 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 is making a bold move to preserve 28.55 acres of vital land while ensuring public safety, all for a negotiated price of $2.24 million!

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