The property, part of the Hawthorne Valley Country Club, would cost the park district about $3.8 mil. for 149 acres. Park commissioners voted recently to acquire the property and to seek a state conservation grant that would cover more than half the cost.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Metroparks is moving to expand South Chagrin Reservation in Solon by adding nearly 150 acres from a defunct golf course and returning it to its natural state as protected green space.
The park district plans to maintain the land as a scenic area that will serve as a habitat for plants and wildlife, Gerling said. Trails will be developed, linking with South Chagrin Reservation. A large pond will offer fishing opportunities for blue gill and bass.The property became available as Hawthorne Valley Country Club looked to develop housing on its property adjacent to the golf course. The golf club, which opened in 1926, has been closed since 2018.
Language in that zoning change set aside the 149 acres as perpetual green space. That year, Hawthorne Valley approached Cleveland Metroparks to inquire about the park district purchasing the land.“I think that was the defining factor ,” Kraus said. “I think the housing -- and the nice amenities that go with it -- is great, but for the residents, I think it was the preservation of the green space. You won’t have that property developed.
Rzepka, now 90, stepped down from the park board a decade ago after serving 22 years.
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