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<p>It’s not gone yet. I believe they have a couple of months before they take bids on it, after which they have to sell it to the highest bidder.</p>
<p>Warblersrule, The gardens are attached to the former Carter estate which makes it impossible to expand. Land in Bel Air is among the most expensive in the world. This wouldn’t be Durham. </p>
<p>If they charged the people who saw it, they could pay for upkeep and keep it, but obviously they would have to let a few more in to lessen the charge. 2k/200 viewable days, say, is only 10/day. There has to be more, along with shuttle service from the U’s parking. </p>
<p>I’m hoping a strategy of the U – putting out notice that it’s on the block, months beforehand – is to help bring in donations to pay for upkeep ‘for perpetuity’ so the U wouldn’t have to relinquish it.</p>