So, reading the recent news brought up a point we have discussed before. Why does a school require over 60 acres? Even with parking lots and playing fields, that much land seems a bit much.
Calvert's rule of thumb is minimum 16 acres for an elementary school, 25 acres for a middle school and 80 acres for a high school.
St. Mary's tends to buy larger and "bunch" schools and/or other public facitlities. Look at Leonardtown...three different school facilities on one property.
That's probably why the need for such a large lot. Future plans for additional schools.
St. Mary's tends to buy larger and "bunch" schools and/or other public facitlities. Look at Leonardtown...three different school facilities on one property.
So, reading the recent news brought up a point we have discussed before. Why does a school require over 60 acres? Even with parking lots and playing fields, that much land seems a bit much.
I want to know what ever happened with the high school and middle school I had read an article on being built in mechanicsville near Flora Corner. I have searched and can not find the article.
St. Mary's tends to buy larger and "bunch" schools and/or other public facitlities. Look at Leonardtown...three different school facilities on one property.
The photo caption in the story said it was the Eliff property. I think it directly adjoins the east side of Bay Ridge at 19794 Point Lookout Rd, but I'm not entirely certain.Who owns that tract now? Any development potential?
How much did the 60 acres cost?
http://www.trulia.com/homes/Maryland/Lexington_Park/sold/1392877--MD-20653
Trulia estimated $323K but Zillow says the asking price was 1.2M and but the listing has been withdrawn. Which would make sense if the property was sold.
The county commissioners told the school board to drop that site because of zoning issues there and they were getting a free land donation off of St. Andrew's Church Road for schools.
Got it for 773K. Always thought the 1.2 mil was a bit nuts.