Slippery Rock Borough Council talks vacant lot conflict
SLIPPERY ROCK — Before borough council voted to reject the only bid for its vacant lot, discussion over the potential of the space lengthened its meeting Tuesday night.
Council rejected a bid from Slippery Rock Development, which offered more than $208,300 for the corner lot at the intersection of New Castle and Main streets.
The property previously housed the First National Bank building. The 0.3-acre lot has been used during community events, such as VillageFest, since the borough decided to sell it last year.
Nearly 20 residents of the borough showed up to express their desire to keep the vacant lot a green space, urging council to accept Slippery Rock Development’s bid.
“This town has a magic, a draw,” said councilman Ron Steele. “To put something on that corner that might fail is a risk. The green space draws attention. If (a business) were going to purchase it, they would have.”
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