A New Jersey town agreed to spend $13.4 million to preserve about 50 acres once eyed for dense housing; the first 17 acres have now become public land
- Denville Township in Morris County, New Jersey, has completed the purchase of a 17-acre parcel, beginning a $13.4 million land preservation project that will permanently protect about 50 acres that had once been considered for dense housing development.
- The first deal secures land at the corner of Diamond Spring Road and Pocono Road, one of the township's main intersections.
- Under an agreement between township officials and property owner Springpoint Realty, the town plans to complete the purchase of another 33-acre parcel in October 2026.
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- Denville Township in Morris County, New Jersey, has completed the purchase of a 17-acre parcel, beginning a $13.4 million land preservation project that will permanently protect about 50 acres that had once been considered for dense housing development.
- The first deal secures land at the corner of Diamond Spring Road and Pocono Road, one of the township's main intersections.
- Under an agreement between township officials and property owner Springpoint Realty, the town plans to complete the purchase of another 33-acre parcel in October 2026.
Sources: Times of India