How do I turn my property into a park?
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How do I turn my property into a park?
I have some property that I would like to turn into a park. I have about 10 acres of open land; 2 storage buildings on it. Once it was crop land now just trees, plants etc. What is the route to take to make this property a park?
Asked on September 18, 2010 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Do you mean a public park, owned by municipality, county, or state? In that case, you'd contact the appropriate level and government and, depending on what you hope to do, look to either sell it them (possibly with the proviso that the land only be used as a park) or donate to them (and maybe therefore get some tax advantage; possibly with the same proviso).
Or do you mean a privately owned park, which you'd make available or accessible to members of the public in some fashion, either for free or for some cost? You'd need to check zoning laws to see what is possible, apply for any waivers, set up an organization to run it, get insurance, etc.
Either way, it's fairly complex; you should decide exactly what you want to do and consult with both a real estate attorney and probably a tax attorney or tax preparer to decide how best to carry out your intentions. Good luck.
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