New Hanover County votes to develop Echo Farms

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners have given the green light to purchase a portion of Echo Farms.

County commissioners met Monday to vote on purchasing the land and enter an inter-governmental agreement with the city to develop it.

A county spokeswoman said they approved the resolution.

The cost for the land is $1.7 million.

The deal would be for 14 acres at echo farms, including the tennis courts, swimming pool, tennis clubhouse, former golf clubhouse, parking lots and enough land to build a walking trail.

The city will vote Tuesday.