The Michigan National Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) approved a $1.98 million allocation for the acquisition of 120 acres of land that will expand Lake Lansing North Park.
The community’s played a huge role in getting funds for this expansion. The Meridian Township Land Preservation Advisory Board provided $675,000; Ingham County supplied $25,000 and the community raised $150,000.
The Preserve Lake Lansing Trails Committee and the Friends of Ingham County Parks, raised more than $150,000 from more than 1,000 donors in five short months. Matching funds for the grant had to be raised before the grant could be awarded.
“Kudos to the entire Preserve Lake Lansing Trails group for their tremendous commitment and determination,” says Ingham County Commissioner Deb Nolan.
The land will be jointly developed by Meridian Township and Ingham County.
“This property was overwhelmingly identified by Land Preservation Advisory Board members as the most unique in the county with the most exceptional natural features,” says Mary Helmbrecht, Meridian Township Clerk The current property owner, HDI Builders, has allowed Ingham County Parks to use a portion of the property for the Lake Lansing Park North trail system at no cost since the 1980s.
Source: Deb Bavery, Ingham County Parks
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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