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For half a century, Massachusetts’ Mill Brook ran beneath a downtown parking lot; Athol has now uncovered it, created 12,000 sq ft of wetlands and turned 53,000 sq ft of pavement into vegetation

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For half a century, Massachusetts' Mill Brook ran beneath a downtown parking lot; Athol has now uncovered it, created 12,000 sq ft of wetlands and turned 53,000 sq ft of pavement into vegetation

For decades, a stretch of Mill Brook in Athol, Massachusetts, was hidden beneath asphalt, largely out of sight beneath what had become a downtown parking area. This month, the small central Massachusetts town celebrated a very different landscape: the stream is flowing in the open again, new wetlands surround it and much of the former … Read more

A developer planned to bulldoze this 1910 Oregon bungalow and divide its 1.04-acre lot; a preservationist bought it for $610,000 with only days to act, restored it and it has now sold for $1.47 million

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A developer planned to bulldoze this 1910 Oregon bungalow and divide its 1.04-acre lot; a preservationist bought it for $610,000 with only days to act, restored it and it has now sold for $1.47 million

The Historic Emma Austin House A historic 1910 Arts and Crafts bungalow in Lake Oswego that came within two days of being demolished by developers has sold for $1.47 million after a major, multi-year restoration. Known locally as the Emma Austin House, the 3,074-square-foot home sits on a 1.04-acre wooded lot at 49 Briarwood Road … Read more

For 20 years, Jersey City neighbors grew tomatoes and peppers on a private lot; after building permits were issued, council voted 7-0 to advance a $1.2 million purchase to save the garden

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For 20 years, Jersey City neighbors grew tomatoes and peppers on a private lot; after building permits were issued, council voted 7-0 to advance a $1.2 million purchase to save the garden

For two decades, a small lot on Glenwood Avenue in Jersey City served as more than an empty parcel between buildings. Neighbours turned it into a community garden, growing tomatoes, peppers and other produce while creating a shared place to meet, work and learn. That informal arrangement changed when the property owner obtained permits for … Read more

In 2021, a developer bought an empty Park City lot for $6 million; 5 years and 4 years of construction later, the 17,000-sq-ft home has sold for a city-record $37 million

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In 2021, a developer bought an empty Park City lot for $6 million; 5 years and 4 years of construction later, the 17,000-sq-ft home has sold for a city-record $37 million

A vacant piece of mountain land in Park City, Utah, bought for $6 million in 2021, has been turned into a $37 million luxury home, setting the highest residential sale price ever recorded within the city limits. The record-breaking off-market deal was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Covering 17,000 square feet, the newly … Read more

In 1816, Kentucky Shakers built a dwelling where newcomers learned about the community; the last surviving North Lot building is now getting a $1.5M restoration to reopen by 2029

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In 1816, Kentucky Shakers built a dwelling where newcomers learned about the community; the last surviving North Lot building is now getting a $1.5M restoration to reopen by 2029

Shaker believers in Mercer County began dismantling a frame house on December 16, 1816, to build a new dwelling about a mile northeast of their village centre. The move was deliberate. The Shaker community was growing, and they needed a proper place for new converts to live and learn about Shaker life. The new building … Read more

In 2006, a couple paid $2.4 million for a Lake George lot once tied to a 42-room mansion; 20 years later, their 6,000-sq-ft compound with 300 feet of shoreline is asking $7.99 million

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In 2006, a couple paid $2.4 million for a Lake George lot once tied to a 42-room mansion; 20 years later, their 6,000-sq-ft compound with 300 feet of shoreline is asking $7.99 million

For owners whose lives revolve around boats, the property’s three-bay boathouse could be its biggest attraction. The structure can accommodate boats up to 35 feet long and includes lifts and a sundeck. On Lake George, where Adirondack mountains rise around some of New York’s clearest waters, a property built around the boating lifestyle is now … Read more

A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband’s phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe’s parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards

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A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband’s phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe’s parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a Florida resident at a retail parking lot on Thursday, preventing him from handing over $14,000 to phone scammers. The intervention took place at a Lowe’s home improvement store on State Road 200 after the man’s wife overheard a suspicious phone call at their home. Worried by the pressure … Read more

In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site

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In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image Credit: Canva) A severe storm in 2015 flooded and destroyed a recreational beach parking lot at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, exposing the growing difficulty of maintaining visitor facilities on a shifting barrier island. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is now relocating the recreational … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Expert flags ‘a lot of things wrong’ with ransom note, points to new ‘burglary’ theory

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Forensic psychologist now doubts the authenticity of the ransom notes tied to Nancy's case. (via REUTERS)

More than six months after mother of Savannah Guthrie, Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, questions remain over two letters that were presented as ransom notes in the case. Forensic psychologist now doubts the authenticity of the ransom notes tied to Nancy’s case. (via REUTERS) Forensic psychologist Dr Kris Mohandie told Fox News Digital … Read more