The property in question is an undeveloped 60 acre land track located at 3990 Independence Boulevard, known as the Flossie Bryan Tract, after the original owner.
That owner had gifted the county 2/3rds of the property with the intent to create a park. The county was originally torn between its fiduciary duties and the wishes of the original owner. But, after a year or more or work, the county commission has voted unanimously to purchase the last 1/3rd of the property for a cost of $3.8 million. It’ll be paid over the course of 10 years from the county’s revenue stabilization funds.
Commissioner Dane Scalise said this was a big win for the children of New Hanover County, current and future…