July 31 was the deadline for Metairie Sanctuary on the Lake Inc. to wrangle up $3.3 million for the purchase of eight acres of green space, and the group of residents and activists put in their bid on the land that was once part of a spiritual retreat run by Cenacle nuns. The group is mum on official details (for now) but they want to preserve the space as a park. [NOLA.com; previously]
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