But he'd say he is just one of more than a dozen residents in the neighborhood trying to make a park a reality. Hart said shortly after the business closed, there was talk of reusing the property for commercial and industrial purposes. Remediation work has been completed over the past few decades so town officials say they believe the site to be safe for use by residents. Town Manager Michael Herbert said the town acquired the property from the owner through back taxes. Work to get rid of the fencing on the site is underway, Herbert said.

Source: MetroXpress August 06, 2021 09:00 UTC