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Recommendations <br /> A re-use plan for the Army Ammunition Plant should be consistent with the needs, concerns and <br /> desires of citizens in the surrounding communities. The information compiled from these <br /> meetings should helps decision-makers plan wisely for a successful conversion. <br /> Based upon the community input gathered so far, we recommend that the re-use plan for the <br /> Army Ammunition Plant should include or fullfill the following: <br /> • Create space for housing which addresses the desire for diversity by accommodating a range <br /> of incomes and ages, and thatis in r ted_acrass_age,jncome, and-race <br /> • Ensure that planning and zoning allows for utilization of creative land use and urban <br /> design to meet community needs in new ways, such as: mixed use development, <br /> development which encourages biking, walking and transit, and clustering development to <br /> preserve open space <br /> • Create public spaces on the site which strengthen community identity and provide <br /> opportunities for people of all ages to come together and participate in civic life <br /> • Work towards providing better public transportation in the area and throughout the site <br /> and ensure that re-use of the site is oriented towards public transit and other non-automobile <br /> forms of transportation. <br /> • Preserve some open space for general public use and enjoyment, to enhance quality of life <br /> and a sense of community <br /> • Economic development should be oriented towards increasing the availability of living <br /> wage jobs in the area as well as serving the needs of nearby communities <br /> • Citizen participation should be included in each phase of decision-making about the site. <br /> 9 <br />