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   as a whole is the stated primary objective.

      This concept proposes that the two
   primary and two secondary riparian
   corridors of the town (illustrated previously
   in the hydrology plan), be brought into a
   voluntary conservation/green way system.
   This process would have to be a joint effort
   between the town and the current property
   owners. The town's responsibility would be
   locating, purchasing and maintaining the
   vacant parcels within the newly created
   conservation zones, while the current
   property owners would have to subscribe to
   a voluntary set of guidelines to protect their
   lands.

      These purchased lands could serve a
   variety of uses and could have designated



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   On the pnvate land owners' end, the
obligation could only be a voluntary act of
the individual, due mainly to the current
desires of the town's residents not to be
"government controlled". The affected
landowners could be informed about the
necessary steps needed to be taken to
conserve the special qualities of their land
and at the same time educated on possible
ways to enhance and protect the value of
their property. Some suggestion given to
the property owners could be ideas on water
conservation, minimal use of fertilizers,
creating landscape plantings that promote
wildlife and ways to limit impermeable
surfaces on their property.

   This master plan proposes two large
parcels, very different in their appearances,
to be used for recreational activities. One


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 highest in the town. A site such as this one,
with dramatic topography, calls for a higher
level of activity and movement to enable us-
ers to access the awesome view. The site also
has many areas with major slopes that will
contribute to the appeal of active
recreation, such as hiking and/or mountain
biking. This area will be buffered by open
space to lend views from off the property. It
will also connect to a small park maintained
by the town and tie into the southernmost
finger of the proposed green way system.

   The rail-trail proposed will form a linear
recreational corridor that connects not only
all four branches of the green way system
but also the new commercial area proposed
around the old depot as well as the historic
district to other neighboring communities.


SIclntosh, Fl: A Study On The Preservation Of Genius Loci