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| | UOSF: A Central Park in Madison's East Rail Corridor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | Parks have the power to enhance the quality of life in nearby neighborhoods and for the entire metro area by providing new recreational opportunities, new contact with the wildness that weaves through our cities, and new places for social, cultural, and civic interaction. |
 | | Similarly, parks attract new residential construction, and if progressive policies are in place from the start, parks make providing for affordable residential opportunities more viable for developers. |
 | | Madison's Central Park would create a burst of "Smart Growth," sustainable development along its edges, with integrated design elements, open space linkages, and a vibrant sense of community. |
| www.uosf.org /eastrail.html (613 words) |
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