San Diego has acquired 15 acres of land north of State Route 52 and west of Interstate 15 to expand Mission Trails Regional Park. The land will be added to the city's Multiple Species Conservation Program to protect threatened and endangered species. This purchase marks another step in the city's commitment to preserving biodiversity and providing access to open spaces for residents.
San Diego purchased the two parcels for $431,500 and will preserve them in their natural state in perpetuity as open spaceSan Diego's Mission Trails Regional Park will grow by 15 acres once a sale goes through, thanks to newly acquired land north of state Route 52 and west of Interstate 15, it was announced Tuesday.
San Diego purchased the two parcels, part of the East Elliot Community Planning Area, from a private buyer for $431,500, using money from the city's Habitat Acquisition Fund. That fund is solely for purchasing and preserving land for conservation."The two parcels will be preserved in their natural state and maintained in perpetuity as open space," according to a statement from the city.
LAND ACQUISITION CONSERVATION BIODIVERSITY MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK MULTIPLE SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM
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