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~i~ of Paris Stud~ of Lake Crook March, 2001_ <br /> <br />6.0 CONCLUSION <br /> <br />6.0.1 General. The 2,700 acre Lake Crook property is an asset with a fabulous potential and <br />like Linus said to Charlie Brown in the "Peanuts" comic strip, <br /> <br />"There is no greater burden than a great potential." <br /> <br />From public participation, interviews and meetings we clearly see there is no consensus in Paris <br />on what to do with this potential. In a very clearly worded survey question, the overwhelming <br />majority of Paris citizens do not want the city to sell surplus property now. Likewise, the <br />majority of respondents want the city to do something to improve the Lake Crook land. <br /> <br />As professional engineers and land planners we quickly see the vision of a beautiful row of <br />waterfront homes and a shoreline drive road that provides even the non-residents with a <br />spectacular view of the lake. On the other hand, as conservationists we see the beauty in raw, <br />undisturbed land with turkey, water fowl, and deer along the shore. The best of both worlds <br />would be some of each. <br /> <br />We have provided three different development concepts and one non-development concept for <br />the City of Paris. We mistakenly call them options whereas they are not options at all.., they <br />are concepts. The term"options" implies a plan with no flexibility whatsoever. We actually favor <br />and recommend a blend of these concepts. <br /> <br />Consulting Engineer and Planner, <br />Calvin T. (Terry) Brannon, PE, RPLS <br /> <br />Page 45 of 45 <br /> <br /> <br />