One of the conditions of the 25-acre land donation was that its use be limited to “passive recreational activities.” | Pixabay
One of the conditions of the 25-acre land donation was that its use be limited to “passive recreational activities.” | Pixabay
Some residents of Winston-Salem will pleased to hear that part of the city will stay green for a while.
The heirs of Jack Eugene Hauser have donated 25 acres of mostly wooded land to the city of Winston-Salem, and the Piedmont Land Conservancy has granted an easement for the land, paving the way for walkers and nature lovers to explore a new park.
“I think it is going to be a tremendous resource and asset, especially for the residents on this side of town,” William Royston, recreation and parks director of Winston Salem, told the Winston-Salem Journal.
The Winston-Salem Northern Beltway cuts through the southwest end of the property, but Royston feels that pedestrians and those who want to get in touch with nature will be drawn to the tract.
The land includes a barn, a cabin and other structures, which means the city will have some decisions to make about what outbuildings it will preserve and how best to make use of the site.
The land is near the southern end of Jonestown Road, just north of the Little Creek Bridge and on the southwest side of the road as it curves north toward U.S. 421.
One of the conditions of the land donation is that it is only to be used for passive recreational activities, such as wildlife viewing, nature photography, picnicking, walking or horseback riding.
Hauser died in 2018 at the age of 90, according to Echovita.
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