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Article published Monday, August 9, 2004
Napoleon park gaining 27-acre wetland annex
NAPOLEON - A popular north-side city park is about to grow in size - to the tune of nearly 30 more acres.
A city-hired construction company has already started work in the new area, known as the Oakwood Trails Greenfield project, which abuts Napoleon's existing Oakwood Park.
The new 27 acres of land, much of it considered wetlands, was purchased recently from the Hogrefe family and will be laced with scenic trails connecting to existing park walkways.
"It's really a neat park, especially from the standpoint that in a small community you don't normally have a place where you can walk, hike, or use mountain bikes," said City Manager Jon Bisher. "It's designed for all those things."
Work began recently at the site, but city leaders plan to hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the property this afternoon to mark the official start of the project.
It will complement the existing attractions at Oakwood Park, including youth baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a basketball court, a stocked fishing pond, and even a beach volleyball court.
City leaders used a $108,000 Clean Ohio Fund grant to buy the land.
The acquisition is connected with a future development nearby; both have been in the planning stages for years.
In December, 2003, city leaders received a separate $2.7 million Clean Ohio Fund award
to clean up the 62-acre Hogrefe Auto Parts, which is filled with nearly 7,000 old cars and tires, plus an old landfill.
Officials plan to clear that area to make room for a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing/warehouse facility, with hopes of promoting economic development.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73180834882782&Avis=TO&Dato=20040809&Kategori=NEWS17&Lopenr=408090414&Ref=AR
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Article published Monday, August 9, 2004
Napoleon park gaining 27-acre wetland annex
NAPOLEON - A popular north-side city park is about to grow in size - to the tune of nearly 30 more acres.
A city-hired construction company has already started work in the new area, known as the Oakwood Trails Greenfield project, which abuts Napoleon's existing Oakwood Park.
The new 27 acres of land, much of it considered wetlands, was purchased recently from the Hogrefe family and will be laced with scenic trails connecting to existing park walkways.
"It's really a neat park, especially from the standpoint that in a small community you don't normally have a place where you can walk, hike, or use mountain bikes," said City Manager Jon Bisher. "It's designed for all those things."
Work began recently at the site, but city leaders plan to hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the property this afternoon to mark the official start of the project.
It will complement the existing attractions at Oakwood Park, including youth baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a basketball court, a stocked fishing pond, and even a beach volleyball court.
City leaders used a $108,000 Clean Ohio Fund grant to buy the land.
The acquisition is connected with a future development nearby; both have been in the planning stages for years.
In December, 2003, city leaders received a separate $2.7 million Clean Ohio Fund award
to clean up the 62-acre Hogrefe Auto Parts, which is filled with nearly 7,000 old cars and tires, plus an old landfill.
Officials plan to clear that area to make room for a 40,000-square-foot manufacturing/warehouse facility, with hopes of promoting economic development.
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73180834882782&Avis=TO&Dato=20040809&Kategori=NEWS17&Lopenr=408090414&Ref=AR
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