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1. 1. Boston Globe Online / North Weekly / Surf Restaurant site becomes park

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   Published on: 2/4/2002   Last Visited: 2/4/2002

   The 2-acre property was for many years home to the Surf Restaurant, a local landmark in its heyday, said John Crowningshield of Gloucester, president of the Magnolia Neighborhood Association, which worked on the project with Hughes's group.
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   The anonymous donation that enabled The Trust for Public Land to purchase the property challenged the neighborhood groups to raise enough money to maintain the finished park, Crowningshield said. Through various fund-raisers, neighbors raised $108,000 for a maintenance endowment fund, he said.
   
   Plans call for the trust to convey park ownership to the Town of Manchester and City of Gloucester when it's complete.

2. 2. Environmental News Network - ENN Direct

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   Published on: 3/30/2001   Last Visited: 2/27/2002

   "I am pleased with the response we have had from the community," said John Crowningshield, president of the Magnolia Neighborhood Association. "Based on the level of support we have already received, we are confident that we will reach our goal in order to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
   
   In February, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a nonprofit conservation organization, reached an agreement to purchase the property from its current owner, Debon Realty Trust. Under the terms of the agreement, TPL has until April 9, 2001, to exercise its option to purchase the property for $1.4 million. In addition, TPL estimates demolition, cleanup, planning, design, and park construction will total roughly $650,000. Anonymous private donors have already pledged $1.5 million to the project, and TPL is now working with local residents and officials to raise matching funds and also to raise $100,000 for an endowment to fund maintenance of the park.

3. 3. Boston Globe Online / North Weekly / Surf Restaurant site becomes park

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   Published on: 2/4/2002   Last Visited: 2/4/2002

   The 2-acre property was for many years home to the Surf Restaurant, a local landmark in its heyday, said John Crowningshield of Gloucester, president of the Magnolia Neighborhood Association, which worked on the project with Hughes's group.
   ...
   The anonymous donation that enabled The Trust for Public Land to purchase the property challenged the neighborhood groups to raise enough money to maintain the finished park, Crowningshield said. Through various fund-raisers, neighbors raised $108,000 for a maintenance endowment fund, he said.
   
   Plans call for the trust to convey park ownership to the Town of Manchester and City of Gloucester when it's complete.