The vote secures a three-way collaboration between the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, and The Endowment to purchase 25 acres on Greenville Loop Road to build an active park, constructed and managed by the city.
The Endowment is providing close to $8 million for the land purchase, alongside the $1 million from the City of Wilmington. The city is also on the hook for another $10 million to get the park up and running over the next five years. New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet said the $1 million is coming from their tree fund and praised the partnership with the city and The Endowment.
Republican commissioners Bill Rivenbark, LeAnn Pierce, and Dane Scalise voted in favor, and Democratic commissioners Stephanie Walker and Rob Zapple voted against…