Jun 28 2009
MEN: Huron Township Acquires 100+ Acres of New Parkland
Dean Cousino at the Monroe Evening News has an interesting article about new parkland acquired by Huron Township in southern Wayne County. Excerpts and link:
Joseph Waltz Park in the Village of Waltz has a new owner — Huron Township.
The township has acquired the five-acre park off Mineral Springs Rd. plus an additional 18 acres surrounding the park through a property transfer with the Waltz Improvement Association, a local civic group that has owned the property and used it for numerous homecoming celebrations for the past 70 years.
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Mrs. Doom said she envisions new ball diamonds, walking and biking paths and a playground being added to the park
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Mrs. Doom said the township recently acquired another 80 acres of vacant, unimproved land near the park through a delinquent tax sale. The land is located north of Will Carleton Dr. and east of Clark Rd. Much of the property is wetlands but is ideal for a nature preserve, she said.
“That gives us more than 100 acres of future land for recreation,” the supervisor said. “We’re pretty excited about that.”