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55 A. Evaluatian for Preservation as a�Naturat Area � � If the primary interrt is to preserve ti�e most significant 60 acres from a natvral areaJwildlife � h�bitat perspecG�ve,fhere are likely hnro areas of focus. �rs� an area of roughly 30 acres in � the nortti-central portion of tf�e sibe(sec6nr 1 on fihe attad�ed map)corrtains mesic�oak and mbced harciwood forest that is more tikely bo harbor d'nrerse spedies. There is another area of 10 acre,s to the southeast (secbar 4)that carrtains mbced hardwoods of note.These areas are gerierally shawn on the at�adi�i concept map as s�tars 1 and 4. A third iQ-acae area af mbced harrlwaod forest is also found witfiin se�hor 2 (labeled as°Dt��"on the map), but it is somewhat more lsalabed. It is again imporlant tv na�re#�fiat bhis is based on an ina�mp/et+ee bfa/ogica/rresour+aes survey. IYew resu/L�on weiland de/ineatian a►nd b�vtf�am/and har+dwoods cou/d a/l�er #tis,eva/uatian. " . B. Evaluation for Use as a Park with Active Recreation Faali�es , � ' Tn looldng at the Greene tract for acbve recrea�ion fac.ii'ity sites (piaying fields, restroams, picnic shelters},the best location for an area af roughiy 60 acre.s would be in the west-cen4a( poriion � of tfie s�te, away from �he cuttural.resources, streams and hardwood forest�. This is primarily an area of pines and sparse tree cover—and rea�eation areas.could be piaced with easy access to the residential area ta the we5-t, or buffered from tf�at area if desired.This area is shawn an the at�ached map as the portion of sec�or 2,west of the potential hisbari�s'rte. However, this�area is onfy 25 aaps in itself. Adjacer�t porlions of s�or 3 a�uld �iso be used for recreation fields to . fuifill a 60-acre portion. C. Evaluation for Land D'�sturbar�ce and Buildinq � Generally spealdng,the besC areas for development at�ivi�es-- whether theyr be�for affordable housing, gavernment buildings or a�materials transfer sta�on -- wouid.be tl�e eastem, southwest and east-central port3ons of�the sfte. Acce�will be a debermiNng facb�r for where any development aclivvity shouid be Ioc:ated. Far exampie, a mabeiials transfer facility might be located along the rail fine in the east and east�entra� portions (sector 2, east and north of the poben�al.hfstaric site), while afFordable hous�ng and govemment buildings aould alsd be accommodated in tihe souifiwest, east=oentra�and the eactreme southem partion af the site. Mor�-speafically,this latber area wouid be ffiat listed above�for pe�en�al recreatlon (s�ctor Z west af the potentlal his6oric sfte and secbor 3),,as well as�r 5 on the map (t�lang care bo avoid the pobential wetlands by siaying north and south of this feature). Ail uf these port�ons tqgether camprise more than fi0 aaes, w�t► 35 acres in the east-cet�tral portion of sec6or 2, a f�tal of 25 acres in secbar 3, and 25 acres in sector 5. . Access will be a key issue for any development�of the property. Ac�es.s from the north may be important for a materials transfer station, and that acoess may need t+� came via the Neville tract b�the northwest. Access ba areas potentiai�suitable for aflordabie hous�ng, recreation ar other developed uses may need to �ome from the south andjor west. �