Pasco approves land purchase for Wesley Chapel District Park expansion
Pasco County commissioners approved a phased $16 million land purchase on Tupper Road for Wesley Chapel District Park, with the first closing set for Jan. 31, 2027 and only the first $4 million committed so far.
A roadway in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in an August 26, 2024, file photo. Photo: LittleT889 / Wikimedia Commons · CC0. Resized; displayed with website wordmark.
What changed
According to local media reports, Pasco County commissioners approved buying 156.5 acres on Tupper Road to expand Wesley Chapel District Park. The first closing is scheduled for Jan. 31, 2027, so the purchase is approved but not finished yet.
Only the first $4 million is committed now. Phases 2 through 4 depend on commissioners budgeting the money in future years, and the county can end the agreement if that does not happen. The first phase is funded from park impact fees, and there is no money yet to design or build anything.
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