A property exchange agreement between the city of Loveland and local real estate developer Troy McWhinney will net the city nearly 30 acres of open space, a long-sought trail corridor, and a donation worth $325,000. But in return, the city could be relinquishing a key role in future oil and gas development in the area.
Last week, Loveland City Council voted unanimously to approve the deal, despite questions about timing of the transaction…