Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Monroe to buy land
74 acres will benefit soccer, football, baseball
By Janet C. Wetzel
The Cincinnati Enquirer
MONROE — This fast-growing city is about to get its first new parkland in decades; and youth soccer, football and baseball leagues should be the biggest beneficiaries.
During a meeting today , council is expected to authorize City Manager Don Whitman to buy nearly 74 acres between Garver Road and Interstate 75 from Posey Prop erty for $213,429.
“This is fantastic news for people all over the city,” Mr. Whitman said.
“Our sports fields are used constantly. This should help a lot.”
As the population began climbing in the mid-1990s, when it was estimated at 5,380, and that brought more youths into sports leagues, the city began looking for new parkland to answer the need, said Jay Stewart, Monroe's development director. To day's population is estimated at 7,000.
The city park board will help determine optimum use for the new parkland, Mr. Whitman said.
Because it's unsuitable for walking trails, and the city has hundreds of kids playing soccer, football and baseball, the majority of the land will likely be used for sports fields, Mr. Stewart said. Other things, such as picnic tables, could be added.
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