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It appears that there will be more “good
walks spoiled” in the Rivers Edge community of Bend with news that opponents of
developing a decades-old golf course for homes have prevailed.
In late October, local media reported
that a “settlement” had been reached in litigation by several Rivers Edge
families to prevent a sale of the 18-hole course to Pahlisch Homes to build nearly 400 homes.
As reported, homeowner associations would
have the opportunity to purchase the course for $500,000 from Wayne Purcell, with 120 days to
conduct due diligence and 30 days to close the transaction.
Pahlisch and Purcell had announced the planned sale earlier
this year. Pahlisch in turn had met with
city officials and hosted a public meeting to answer questions about the proposed
development.
There was never a recorded document
indicating more than Purcell's news release stating his intent to sell the 141-acre course to Pahlisch.
As previously reported in Focus on
Bend.
Trading golf for homes: Rivers Edge proposal raises future housng issues
