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Cit~ of Paris Study of Lake Crook March, 2001 <br /> <br />5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS <br />5.0.1 Summary of Findings. The facts as we interpret them are these: <br /> <br />lhe estimated cost qf development qf singh, fanuly homes on the north shore <br />does not appear to render such development practical at this time without h~cal <br />govemm~ent subsidy or possibly variattces.from subdivision codes. <br /> <br />Were the cost of deveh)pment and subsequentl), the price (?f lots found to be <br />a.['fordable, the financial bene. fits to the city wouM be enormous over the next <br />twenty years assumi~hg a tremendously succes~fid marketing q[~rt and. fidl buiM <br />out of the development. <br /> <br />7he costs qf "doing nothing" while seemingly benign are actually enormous and <br />growing given the time-vahte qf mon~,. <br /> <br />There apl)ear to be insurmountable legal pofitical and h~gistical obstacles, <br />our opinion, to 'giving mvay' the land <br /> <br />Ihe development qf a.fi~rmally developed park setting fi~r the entire property, <br />while initially affordable to construct, wouMpktce an incredible burden on staff <br />to maintain such a park. <br /> <br />[] Dredging r?f Lake ('rook is.far too expensive to be cost qffective now. <br /> <br />5.0.3 Recommendations. Because of these findings, we propose the following recommendations <br />for the development of Lake Crook. <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 first 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 19t~ Street should eventually be <br />opened into the completed park but gated overnight. <br /> <br />Page 42 of 45 <br /> <br /> <br />