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New Park Open on Acacia Site

Acacia Reservation's 155 acres, 1.7 mile paved path open to the public

A new park is open on the former site of the Acacia Country Club in Lyndhurst.

The Acacia Reservation, a 155-acre Cleveland MetroParks site, was bought for $14.75 million by Arlington, Va.-based Conservation Fund, which in turn donated the site to the parks system.

The Cedar Road park just outside Beachwood's borders has a 1.7-mile loop — part of the paved path that was there when it was a country club — and green space that patrons can use.

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MetroParks staff is now reviewing bids from food vendors to run a small restaurant or cafe from the former clubhouse. Even if a cafe is not possible, said a parks spokesperson, Acacia will have event catering available.

As far as what else will be done there, MetroParks is looking for public input. A forum was held last week and more will be scheduled soon, said the spokesperson.

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Leashed dogs are allowed. Though the front building is not yet open to the public, the rest of the park is open daily 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.


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