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Residents Get More Open Space, Not Housing

MARTINEZ, CA-The East Bay Regional ParkDistrict has spent $1.3 million to buy a 70-acre lot of open space that was once slated for a sprawling development of 250 residential units.

By Michelle Savage | Updated on February 24, 2003

MARTINEZ, CA-Hikers, horseback riders and those who love clear views of the Carquinez Strait and the Sierra Nevada will soon be able to enjoy 70 acres of new parkland in the Franklin Hills above Martinez.

The land, purchased this month by the East Bay Regional Park District, is the last piece in a mix of valuable real estate that was once slated for a sprawling development of 250 residential units.

“It is a significant acquisition to Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline and will greatly benefit hikers, horseback riders and all who come to the Martinez area for recreation and nature study”, says Ted Radke, the district’s board president and representative of Ward 7, which includes Martinez.

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