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Gans Creek Recreation Area

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320 acres - undeveloped

Aerial view of north side of Crane property, Gans Road, and south side of Philips property

Park Master Plan

The City of Columbia purchased the Crane property on September 14, 2007. This property lies one tract directly south of the Philips Park property (shown in the picture above on the left side of the road opposite Philips Lake). The location fulfills the need identified in the 2002 Parks Master Plan for a second regional park to be located in southeast Columbia.

The site's proximity to Rock Bridge State Park, the Philips Park property and Nifong Park make it an important link in an ever-growing park system. The site, which includes a portion of the sensitive Gans Creek Watershed, will offer opportunities to protect natural areas and will provide open areas suitable for active recreation. The Crane property will be easily accessible to the proposed extension of Gans Road west to Providence Road and the new Gans infrastructure.

The purchase price for the Crane property was $8 million, plus $75,000 in cost of issuing debt and related closing costs. The City's agreement with the seller allows the seller to remain on the property for one year after the sale closing date. The property is not open to the public at this time. Future development of the site will be determined by the response of voters in future ballot issues.

The park was officially named "Gans Creek Recreation Area" at the 7/21/08 Council Meeting. The master plan for the park went through an extensive public input process and was finally approved by the City Council on May 3, 2010.

Funding Source
Amount
Park Sales Tax
$3,500,000
Capital Fund
$800,000
Financed*
$3,775,000
TOTAL
$8,075,000

*Financing through special obligation bonds. To be repaid by Park Sales Tax over four years.

 

Regional Park Planning PowerPoint Presentation (4 mg)

History and Summary of Acquisition

Southeast Regional Park Q & A

Related Council Agenda Items

Maps of Crane Property and Adjacent Tracts (1.7 mb)

Capital Improvement Projects

Year Completed Project Description
2010 South Regional Park Planning

 

 

 
 
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