BEAVERCREEK — The City of Beavercreek closed on an additional 48 acres of park land along Grange Hall Road on Tuesday, according to a press release from the city’s spokesperson.
“The purchase of this land allows the city to protect Beavercreek’s natural resources, prevents commercial and residential development, and preserves green space for future generations to enjoy,” said Beavercreek City Manager Pete Landrum.
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The city was awarded $738 thousand in grants from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The spokesperson said the grants went through the United States National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation fund.
The grants were used to purchase the new park land between Patterson and Shakertown roads.
This completes the city’s two-part plan to purchase land in that area, according to the release.
The city used park fees to match the grants dollar for dollar, money the city has collected from Beavercreek developments that did not dedicate land for a city park.
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The 148 acres of land combined will ensure the park is twice the size of the city’s current largest park, Rotary Park.
The city does not have the funds to develop the new park land at this time. The release said without additional funding the land could remain a green space.
“We are very excited to have made this land acquisition,” said Landrum, “Our city is committed to providing recreational opportunities to our Beavercreek residents while also preserving as much green space as possible.”
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