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A. Evaluation for Preservation as a Natural Area Tf the primary intent is to preserve the most significant 60 acres from a natural area/wildlife habitat perspective, there are likely two areas of focus. First, an area of roughly 30 acres in the north-central portion of the site (sector 1 on the attached map) contains mesic oak and mixed hardwood forest that is more likely to harbor diverse species. There is another area of 10 acres to the southeast (sector 4) that contains mixed hardwoods of note. These areas are generally Shawn on the attached concept map as sectors 1 and 4. A third 10-acre area of mixed hardwood forest is also found within sector 2 (labeled as "DMO'" an the map), but it is somewhat more isolated. It /s ago/n important to note that this is based on an income/ete bio%gica/resources survey. New resu/ts on wet/and delineation and bottom/and hardwoods cou/d a/ter Phis evaluation. B. Evaluation for Use as a Park with Active Recreation Facilities Tn looking at the Greene tract for active recreation facility sites (playing fields, restrooms, picnic shelters), the best location for an area of roughly 60 acres would be in the west-central portion of the site, away from the cultural ,resources, streams and hardwood forests. This is primarily an area of pines and sparse tree cover -and recreation areas, could be placed with easy access to the residential area to the west, or buffered from that area if desired. This area is shown on the attached map as the portion of sector 2, west of the potential historic site. However, this area is only 25 acres in itself. Adjacent portions of sector 3 could also be used for recreation fields to fulfill a 60-acre portion. C. Evaluation for Land Disturbance and Buildin Generally speaking, the best areas for development activities -- whether they be for affordable housing, government buildings or a materials transfer station -- would be the eastern, southwest and east-central portions of the site. Access will be a determining factor for where any development activity should be located. For example, a materials transfer facility might be located along the rail line in the east and east-central portions (sector 2, east and north of the potential historic site), while afFardable housing and government buildings could also be accommodated in the southwest, east-central and the extreme southern portion of the site. More-specifically, this latter area would be that listed above for potential recreation (sector 2 west of the potential historic site and sector 3), as well as sector 5 on the map (taking care to avoid the potential wetlands by staying north and south of this feature). All of these portions together comprise more than 60 acres, with 35 acres in the east-central portion of sector 2, a total of 25 acres in sector 3, and 25 acres in sector 5. Access will be a key issue for any development of the. property. Access from the north may be important for a materials transfer station, and that access may need to come via the' Neville tract to the northwest. Access to areas potentially suitable for affordable housing, recreation or other developed uses may need to come from the south and/or west.