{
  "id": 8172830,
  "title": "Ohio park grows nearly ninefold after adding 333 conservation acres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ohio-park-grows-nearly-ninefold-after-adding-333-conservation-acres",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:36:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/an-ohio-park-covered-just-43-acres-a-land-transfer-involving-the-city-and-a-homebuilder-is-adding-333-conservation-acres-making-the-park-nearly-nine-times-its-former-size/articleshow/134310209.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Homestead Metro Park in Hilliard, Ohio, is undergoing a significant expansion, with 333 acres of conservation land being added to the existing 43-acre park. This brings the total size of the park to approximately 376 acres, making it nearly nine times larger than its previous size. The expansion includes protected natural areas, wetlands, prairie habitat, and trails, with the new land stretching into the Big Darby Creek watershed. The land for the expansion was transferred from the city and the homebuilder M/I Homes. The city-owned parcels cover about 46.6 acres along Elliott Road and approximately 23 acres near Barbeau Lane, adjacent to the park and the Heritage Trail. The remaining acreage is expected to take time to develop, with public access expanding as the landscape is restored and trail connections are completed.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}