http://www.delawareonline.com/updates/DeveloperbuysGl.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Developer buys Glasgow farmland By CHARLOTTE HALE / The News Journal 2/4/2005 GLASGOW ‹ A 236-acre farm that New Castle County had considered buying to add to a regional park that is under construction in Glasgow has been sold to a private buyer. David Ferry, an attorney for two of the four property owners, said Stephen J. Nichols has paid $14.25 million for the Barczewski farm, located along U.S. 40 near Del. 896. Ferry said Nichols agreed to preserve a farmhouse and 10 acres around it as part of the deal signed late Thursday. Nichols has built a Wawa convenience store, Kohl¹s department store and the Perch Creek residential community in the U.S. 40 area. His attorney, Andy Taylor, would not confirm the sale price and said there are no firm plans for the farm. However, Nichols intends to talk to land planners, residents and government leaders before deciding how he will use the property, Taylor said. County Land Use Department spokesman Vince Kowal said most of the land is zoned for residential development, with commercial zoning on a small sliver. The farm also is in a historic overlay district, which could mean a higher level of scrutiny of any development there. The land was owned by Anne Barczewski and her three grown children. Ferry said his clients wanted to sell the property to the county in hopes of seeing it preserved as a park, but they could not reach an agreement on the price. He said the family needs the money to pay for Anne Barczewski¹s nursing home expenses. See complete coverage in Saturday¹s News Journal and at www.delawareonline.com. Contact Charlotte Hale at 324-2792 or chale@delawareonline.com. Posted 3:52 PM ------------------------------------------------------------------------