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Purchase of development rights will prevent residential and commercial development on the preserved land.
Published Apr 9, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
The Shapiro Administration announced it will spend more than $10.2 million to buy the development rights for 2,645 acres on 31 farms.
The move will stop any residential or commercial development on the farms, which are in 20 Pennsylvania counties.
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