The plan calls for the county and town to purchase a 26.4-acre property known as Glenville Woods and for the Open Space Conservancy to acquire an adjoining 18.3 acres and lease the property to the town. The town will operate and maintain both parcels of land, for public park use, open to all county residents, Westchester County officials relate. As part of the arrangement, the town of Greenburgh has agreed to take over the repair, maintenance and operation of county roads within its boundaries, except for Ardsley Road and to work with the county to create more affordable housing within its boundaries.

County Executive Spano says concerning the deal, "Purchasing these lands adjacent to the Tarrytown Lakes will not only enhance county parkland in central Westchester, but it will expand and protect the very important greenbelt along the Saw Mill River Parkway. This will make for a beautiful walk in the woods, with the property's majestic vistas and forests with magnificent trees."

He adds, "We are very pleased to be working with the town of Greenburgh on this initiative and we are grateful to the Trust for Public Land for putting the pieces together in a way that will benefit all the residents of Westchester County." The Trust for Public Land, a nationally known not-for-profit organization, worked with the county, town and Ginsburg Development to put the deal together.

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John Jordan

John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.