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5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS " <br />5.0.1 Summary of Findings. Thc facts as we interpret them are these: <br /> <br />The estimated cost of development of single family homes on the north shore <br />does not appear to render such development practical at this time without local <br />government subsidy or possibly vctriances from subdivision codes. <br /> <br />[3 <br /> <br />Were the cost of development and subsequently the price of lots found to be <br />affordable, the financial benefits to the city wouM be enormous over the next <br />twenty years assuming a tremendously successfid marketing effort and fidl build <br />ottt of the develapment. <br /> <br />The costs of "doing nothing" while seemingly benign are actually enormous and <br />growing given the time-vahte of money. <br /> <br />There appear to be insurmountable legal, political attd logistical obstacles, itt <br />our opinion, to 'giving cra,cry' the land. <br /> <br />7he development of a formally developed park setting for the entire property, <br />while #dtially affordable to construct, wouldplace att incredible burden on staff <br />to maintain such a park. <br /> <br /> [3 Dredging of Lake Crook is far too expensive to be cost effective now. <br /> <br />5.0.3 Recommendations. Because ofthese findings, wepropose the following recommendations <br />for the development of Lake Crook. <br /> <br />1. 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 19~ Street should eventually be <br />opened into the completed park but gated overnight. <br /> <br />Page 42 of 45 <br /> <br /> <br />