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Updated: 11:09 AM EST December 30, 2020
DUNEDIN, Fla. A prime piece of undeveloped land in Pinellas County a rarity is being eyed as a spot for the public to enjoy the outdoors.
But first, it needs to change ownership.
The city of Dunedin and Pinellas County have scheduled a news conference for 11 a.m. Wednesday to discuss their efforts to acquire the Gladys Douglas Hackworth property, according to a news release.
The land, formally owned by the late Douglas, is located at the corner of Keene Road and Virginia Avenue.
Douglas is remembered as a philanthropist in the community, supporting the Dunedin Fine Art Center, First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin, Pinellas Habitat for Humanity and Ruth Eckerd Hall, to name a few, her obituary reads.
Pinellas, Dunedin need $2 million to purchase Hackworthâs undeveloped land for preservation
Aaron Mesmer reports
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The city of Dunedin and Pinellas County needs to come up with the rest of the money necessary to acquire Douglas Hackworth property s rare and undeveloped property and that s a total of $2 million.
The famous Gladys Douglas Hackworth Preserve is about 44 acres of woods and located just outside of Dunedin city limits.
The land was originally set to become a housing development, but when the deal fell through, the local governments moved in with their $8 million offer, along with plans to keep the area open as a public park.