From Impact News, February 17, 2009...
Williamson County and City of Taylor officials broke ground Feb. 16 at East Williamson County Regional Park, a $7.8 million project scheduled for completion this fall. The 75-acre park has been in planning and design stages since 2005.
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Showing posts with label Williamson County Parks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Williamson County Parks. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
County buys 1,011 acres for Westside Park
From Wilcounty Line, September 10, 2008...
In November 2006, the voters of Williamson County approved a $22 million park bond to be used for the purchase of new parkland and open space as well as improvements to parks. The county is completing the purchase of the second piece of parkland recommended by the 2006 Park Bond task force.
The first parkland purchase was approved in November 2007. It is 348 acres of land on SH 29 two miles east of Jonah. The land is on the San Gabriel River with beautiful bluffs and pecan groves. The second parkland purchase is 1,011 acres of land fronting on CR 282 in southern Liberty Hill. It also has South San Gabriel River frontage and beautiful hill country views.
Master plans for both parks will be developed in the future.
In November 2006, the voters of Williamson County approved a $22 million park bond to be used for the purchase of new parkland and open space as well as improvements to parks. The county is completing the purchase of the second piece of parkland recommended by the 2006 Park Bond task force.
The first parkland purchase was approved in November 2007. It is 348 acres of land on SH 29 two miles east of Jonah. The land is on the San Gabriel River with beautiful bluffs and pecan groves. The second parkland purchase is 1,011 acres of land fronting on CR 282 in southern Liberty Hill. It also has South San Gabriel River frontage and beautiful hill country views.
Master plans for both parks will be developed in the future.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Several Questions Remain As Park Deal Moves Ahead
from Eye on Williamson
Yesterday the Williamson County Commissioners Court (WCCC) approved buying 1,011 acres of land for a future park in the Western part of the county at a cost of "roughly $10.6 million", via the AAS. A purchase of a large tract of land in this area, for a future park, first came to light in early July. The initial deal was brought to the county by developer Joe Birdwell, Williamson County takes steps to buy land for biggest park yet.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Williamson County to purchase 1,011 acres for future park
From statesman, August 26, 2008...
Williamson County commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 1,011 acres of land that will serve as the county's largest park.
The county plans to buy the property, which is on the South San Gabriel River south of Liberty Hill and has rolling hills, and live oak and cedar trees, for roughly $10.6 million, $2 million less than what commissioners originally planned to spend on another park site north of Liberty Hill.
The 1,011 acres are owned by Andrew Williams and his two siblings, who inherited the land that their father bought in 1940.
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Williamson County commissioners voted Tuesday to purchase 1,011 acres of land that will serve as the county's largest park.
The county plans to buy the property, which is on the South San Gabriel River south of Liberty Hill and has rolling hills, and live oak and cedar trees, for roughly $10.6 million, $2 million less than what commissioners originally planned to spend on another park site north of Liberty Hill.
The 1,011 acres are owned by Andrew Williams and his two siblings, who inherited the land that their father bought in 1940.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Williamson County wants new regional park in area
From Hill Country News, August 13, 2008...
Two possible tracts for a regional park are currently being examined by Williamson County Commissioners Court for a natural park near Liberty Hill.
About a month ago, commissioners announced they were looking at an 865-acre tract of land for a possible regional park north of Liberty Hill. Now, Williamson County Commis-sioners have another choice to consider.
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Two possible tracts for a regional park are currently being examined by Williamson County Commissioners Court for a natural park near Liberty Hill.
About a month ago, commissioners announced they were looking at an 865-acre tract of land for a possible regional park north of Liberty Hill. Now, Williamson County Commis-sioners have another choice to consider.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
New park site for Williamson examined
From statesman.com, August 1, 2008...
Williamson County commissioners are backing off on their original plan to buy 865 acres of parkland north of Liberty Hill and are now considering a larger piece of property just south of the city that officials say could be cheaper.
Officials said that the first site — which has 10-mile vistas, rolling hills and riverfront property — is still an option, as are others. But after commissioners voted in early July to negotiate buying the land for up to $12.5 million, they were contacted by other landowners, who offered their land for less money per acre.
"When we're using taxpayer dollars, we have to be fiscally responsible, and another tract of land was brought to our attention," Commissioner Cynthia Long said.
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Williamson County commissioners are backing off on their original plan to buy 865 acres of parkland north of Liberty Hill and are now considering a larger piece of property just south of the city that officials say could be cheaper.
Officials said that the first site — which has 10-mile vistas, rolling hills and riverfront property — is still an option, as are others. But after commissioners voted in early July to negotiate buying the land for up to $12.5 million, they were contacted by other landowners, who offered their land for less money per acre.
"When we're using taxpayer dollars, we have to be fiscally responsible, and another tract of land was brought to our attention," Commissioner Cynthia Long said.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Williamson County takes steps to buy land for biggest park yet
From statesman.com, July 9, 2008...
Williamson County commissioners voted Tuesday to spend as much as $12.5 million on what will be the county's largest park if a contract between the county and the property's owner is approved in coming weeks.
The 865 acres lie north of Liberty Hill and have bluffs with 10-mile views of the county, rolling hills and riverfront property, commissioners said. The sale, which was opposed by two commissioners, had been suggested by the landowner, whose development plans were sidelined by recent problems in the housing market.
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Williamson County commissioners voted Tuesday to spend as much as $12.5 million on what will be the county's largest park if a contract between the county and the property's owner is approved in coming weeks.
The 865 acres lie north of Liberty Hill and have bluffs with 10-mile views of the county, rolling hills and riverfront property, commissioners said. The sale, which was opposed by two commissioners, had been suggested by the landowner, whose development plans were sidelined by recent problems in the housing market.
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