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Two years ago, the chances of a 74-home subdivision on the shore of Cranberry Meadow Pond were very real. A developer had already purchased the land, and was busy drawing up plans.
But a trio of neighboring landowners weren't thrilled with the idea. It was in their neck of the woods after all. So they did what only wealthy people can do: they made the developer a deal, eventually shelling out $1.8 million for the 250-acre plot.
Then they went to work on creating a trail so that all could enjoy the land.
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Piece Description
Two years ago, the chances of a 74-home subdivision on the shore of Cranberry Meadow Pond were very real. A developer had already purchased the land, and was busy drawing up plans.
But a trio of neighboring landowners weren't thrilled with the idea. It was in their neck of the woods after all. So they did what only wealthy people can do: they made the developer a deal, eventually shelling out $1.8 million for the 250-acre plot.
Then they went to work on creating a trail so that all could enjoy the land.
Broadcast History
Aired on New Hampshire Public Radio, 1/20/10
Transcript
IT'S WINTER IN PETERBOROUGH-NEW HAMPSHIRE AND A FRESH COAT OF SNOW BLANKETS THE GROUND.
(fade up: snowshoeing)
SOMEWHERE UNDER THESE DRIFTS LIES THE NEW CRANBERRY MEADOW POND TRAIL, WHICH OPENED FOR USE IN DECEMBER. LOCAL FORESTER SWIFT CORWIN IS SHOWING ME AROUND.
(sound: snowshoeing) (:02)
AX--Swift: This is kinda cool. From this vantage point here, you can see Monadnock and Skitewicky and the town of Hancock, and Dublin over here. And right in front of us is Pack Monadnock. It’s such a tantalizing thing... (:19)
HEAD A LITTLE BIT FARTHER ON THE 3.4-MILE ROUTE, AND YOU ARRIVE AT ITS CENTERPIECE.
AX--Swift: This is the Cranberry Meadow Pond. It’s a pretty nice, wild pond here in Peterborough.
[Todd] And if 74 new houses had been built here...
The view would be really different. It would have been much different, yeah. There would have been all kinds of changes. (:16)
TW...
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INTRO:A new multi-use trail has opened in Peterborough, New Hampshire, linking downtown to the top of Pack Monadnock Mountain. Establishing a path to the town's highest peak was no walk in the park. It took an array of land purchases, easements and resident approvals. Producer Todd Bookman has more on this story of modern-day conservancy.
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