Full Private Acquisition

In this development scenario, a private party would contract with the town to purchase the entire park tract. The private party, likely a developer, would pay the town for the land. The town would then use these funds to buy the park from the USFS, but would then have to turn the whole parcel over to the private purchaser. There is a possibility that development would subsequently occur on the entire tract, however, there are several existing cases where the developer agreed to leave large areas of open space untouched for the benefit of the community.

Positive Attribues and Considerations

• Would generate a large amount of revenue for the town
• There are precedents where private development is responsive to the needs of the community and the environment
• Possibility of improved resources and services for the town

Negative Attributes and Considerations

• Risk development of the entire parcel
• The health of the natural systems is extremely vulnerable
• Pinetop-Lakeside does not own or control any of Woodland Lake Park
• Even if not fully developed, town residents may lose access to the park (as it would be private land)