Good Deal On Walker Woods

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-walkerwoods.artjun23,0,7266967.story Good Deal On Walker Woods June 23 2006 Many people in Simsbury moved to the town to enjoy its rustic charm. So many, in fact, that keeping the rural character has become a challenge. But residents now have a rare opportunity to preserve a large piece of sylvan splendor. Last year, the Ethel Walker School announced plans to develop 122 large houses on more than 400 acres of woodland it owns behind the school. The proposal drew considerable opposition; a group called "Save The Woods" formed to fight the development of the pristine forests and wetlands. Meanwhile, officials…

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courant.com: School Offers Open Space Deal

http://www.courant.com/news/local/fv/hc-simland0623.artjun23,0,188740.story School Offers Open Space Deal By JENNIFER GROGAN Courant Staff Writer June 23 2006 SIMSBURY --A private school that once considered building luxury homes on part of its 424 acres of woods is offering to sell development rights to the town for $13.85 million.The town has until November to decide on the offer, made by the Ethel Walker School for a parcel it owns on Bushy Hill Road. Town officials have long had an interest in preserving the property as open space."This is the best option," Susanna Jones, head of the school, said Thursday. "We're very excited that…

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