SALMON ARM – The City of Salmon Arm and the local school district have reached a deal that will see the city buy part of the old J.L. Jackson property.
Under the agreement, worth around $1.5-million, the city will purchase just over 5 acres of land on the site near the downtown core of Salmon Arm.
“To be able to save this piece of property for the public is amazing. We are really happy about it,” says Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper.
The unique deal will see the city pay $500-thousand in cash and spend around $1-million dollars on upgrades around the rest of the property still owned by the school district.
The junior high school on the property closed over a decade ago and was torn down.
The school district has tried to lease or sell the land, one proposal would have seen the land leased for a large commercial development.
The school district plans to build a new board office on the part of the property that they still own.
The city’s new property will be used for soccer.
Cooper leaving the door open to building a performing arts center or an indoor soccer facility and running track on the site in the future.
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