PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The City of Port St. Lucie has approved the purchase of over 100 acres of land from St. Lucie Public Schools for more than $11 million, with plans to convert the property into green space. The move comes as some residents express concern that the city is experiencing too much rapid growth.
The school district deemed the two land plots, which are currently largely untouched, as surplus property and sold them to the city. While a final decision has not been made, the city has confirmed the land will not be used for housing and will instead become conservation land, a green space, or a future park.
According to Mayor Shannon Martin, the price is well worth it, as the purchase delivers on a promise to residents…