There has been a lot of debate lately centered on exactly how much land should be owned by a government entity rather than privately held. I really wanted to get some opinions on this issue from those that follow our various communications. Here are a couple of recent articles on the subject including a recent major purchase on The Manistee River by The State of Michigan and a proposed law limiting the amount of land The State can hold. Please take a second and let us know your thoughts on this issue.
One side of the argument is that, especially in our state, there is already a tremendous amount of publicly owned property. If municipalities continue to aggressively buy more property, it will certainly drive up values as less private land is available for sale putting the dream of private ownership out of reach for many.
The other side of that coin is that all of the citizens of The State get to enjoy publicly held lands regardless of their income level and that is a great thing!!
Trust Fund Grant makes large purchase on Manistee River possible
Bill introduced to limit amount of land Michigan can own
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