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<br />. . <br /> <br />~ of Paris <br /> <br />Study of Lake Crook <br /> <br />March, 2001 <br />I <br /> <br />5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS. '. <br />5.0.1 Summary of Findings. The facts as we interpret them are these: <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />'0 <br /> <br />The estimated cost of development of single family homes on the north shore <br />does 110t appear to render sllch development practical at this time withollt local <br />government subsidy or possibly variances from subdivision codes. <br /> <br />0 <br /> <br />fVere the cost of development and subsequently the price of lots found to be <br />affordable, the financial benefits to the city would be enormous over the next <br />nventy years assuming a tremendously successful marketing effort andflll/ build <br />out of the development, <br /> <br />0 <br /> <br />The costs of Hdoing nothing" u'hi/e seemingly benign are actually enormolls and <br />gro} /Ìng given the time-vallie of money, <br /> <br />0 <br /> <br />There appear to be insurmountable legal, political and logistical obstacles, in <br />our opinion, to 'giving away' the land. <br /> <br />0 <br /> <br />The development of a formally developed park setting for the entire properly, <br />while initially affordable to construct, would place all incredible burden on staff <br />to maintain such a park. <br /> <br />0 <br /> <br />Dredging of Lake Crook is far too expensive to be cost effective 1l0W. <br /> <br />5.0.3 Recommendations. Because of these fmdings, we propose the following recommendations <br />for the development of Lake Crook, <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Lake Crook should be developed as a mixed use eventually but in the near future (five <br />to seven years) should remain as park land and open space. Land considered for <br />development should only include the north shore between the dam and Caviness <br />Road. <br /> <br />The city, should pursue matching grants through the Texas Parks and Wildlife <br />Department to construct formal park improvements such as tables, fishing piers, and <br />campgrounds; set aside land as dedicated open space and habitat park land; and <br />preserve wetlands; on the south and part of the west shore. <br /> <br />The city should endeavor to improve access to the south shore park by fITst upgrading <br />Lake Crook Road and then other city roads and encourage Lamar County to improve <br />or cooperate in improving nearby county roads. NW 19th Street should eventually be <br />opened into the completed park but gated overnight. <br /> <br />Page 42 of 45 <br />