Jackson County Sells Out Blue River

Credit where it's due . . . 

We wanted to share an exceptional report about local preservation and push back against even more courthouse shenanigans that might be in service of yet another worthless golf course. 

Check-it . . . 

"The county owns Blue River Glades, and since the days when Harry S. Truman was a judge here, it has considered the land best suited for recreation and conservation. County legislators reaffirmed that commitment in a master plan just four years ago.

"Last month, the Jackson County Legislature quietly asked developers what they’d be willing to pay for it."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

KCUR

A rare Kansas City natural area could be sold. Hikers, climbers and conservationists are alarmed

The Jackson County Legislature wants to find out how much it could get for a beloved, undeveloped piece of land south of Swope Park. Environmentalists, rock climbers and hikers are furious because its geology and ecology are very rare in the area.