Long View Farm Open Space
Description
Long View Farm is jointly owned by Larimer County and the Cities of Loveland and Fort Collins. It is managed by Larimer County, and is a working agricultural operation, leased for dryland farming. Consequently it is not open to the public at this time. It was protected to preserve the agricultural character of the area as well as to provide an undeveloped visual open space between the two cities. Wheat farming has long been an indispensable part of the agricultural history of Larimer County.
Property Information
| Type of Acquisition | #Acres |
Property Value |
Partnerships Bargain Sales Donations |
Date Acquired |
Public Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee Simple | 478.6 | $ 2,393,000 |
Larimer Co. - $ 1,032,500 Fort Collins - $ 688,333 Loveland - $ 344,166 GOCO* - $ 400,000 |
1997 | Future Regional Trail |
| Fee Simple | 120.8 | $ 562,000 | Larimer Co. - $ 562,000 | 1998 | Future Regional Trail |
Management Plan
In the event that farming is no longer practiced on this property, it would be reclaimed and put back to native prairie habitat. It is anticipated that the future regional trail will come through this area.
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