A complicated $3.7 million deal for the 243-acre former Abersham development was completed two weeks ago, allowing Mecklenburg County to take over the site for open space and a future public park.  Davidson Lands Conservancy and other nature lovers and supporters of open space preservation are wasting no time to begin celebrating the deal. They’ll offer a “sneak peek” of the future park on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2-4 p.m., when the conservancy hosts its annual meeting and a nature festival at the site, off Grey and Shearer roads in northeast Davidson. Read the full story in REAL ESTATE & HOME.

Mecklenburg County commissioners will hold a closed session Tuesday night to consider the county’s proposed purchase of the 243-acre former Abersham development, off Shearer and Grey roads in Davidson. If the county goes through with the deal, it would create a more than 500-acre block of protected open space in Davidson’s northeast corner. Read the full story in Real Estate & Home.

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson’s Town Board on Tuesday approved two resolutions in support of a potential deal that could preserve 242 acres of open space at the failed Abersham development northeast of town. The board also adopted new rules aimed at reducing the disruption of new construction in existing neighborhoods and a resolution allowing the town staff to advertise bids for town purchases via the internet instead of in local newspapers. Read the full story