June
2008
Del
Mar announced
that the purchase
of the Shores
property from
the School
District officially
closed on May
21. The property
consists of
5.3 acres at
Ninth Street
and includes
some of the
last remaining
open space
in the community.
The
purchase was
made possible
by numerous
contributions
to the Campaign
for Del Mar
Shores and supporters
of the Winston
School . The
fundraisers
successfully
garnered over
$5 million in
less than a
year to ensure
the success
of this acquisition.
Joe
Sullivan, co-chair
of the Campaign
says "the
Shores committee
is pledged
to find the
remaining $3.5M
to pay off
the City note
to the School
District .
That campaign
kicks off with
an open house
at the Shores
on Sunday,
June 1."
“We
are
very
pleased
that
the
long
negotiation
has
culminated
in
acquiring
this
asset
for
the
community
and
that
we
now
have
the
Shores
property
under
the
City's
control
for
the
benefit
of
the
public,” said
Deputy
Mayor
Crystal
Crawford.
School
District Board
and staff will
continue to
occupy the property
for up to three
years. "We
are looking forward
to a long and
fruitful relationship
with the Winston
School whose students
will continue
to make this property
their home. The
City Council extends
our deepest thanks
to all of those
who have contributed
their time and
money to ensure
that this property
is secured for
the benefit of
our community
now and in the
future,” said
Councilmember
Carl Hilliard.
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