At an auction held this morning on the steps of the Coconino County Courthouse, the City of Flagstaff successfully bid on the acquisition of Picture Canyon, located in northeast Flagstaff. The minimum bid started at the appraised value amount of $4.778 million. The City of Flagstaff bid the minimum amount and, as there were no other competing bidders, was awarded the purchase of the property at that amount. With funding from the 2004 voter approved Open Space bond and a 2012 Growing Smarter … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Acquiring Picture Canyon