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7.0 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF MAN'S <br /> ENVIRONMENT AND THE MtINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG- <br /> TERM PRODUCTIVITY <br /> The project site is currently developed with retail uses <br /> (Fashion Square Shopping Center and Mainstreet Center), surface parking <br /> lots, and vacant land. The proposed rehabilitation and redevelopment <br /> will conrit the land to long-tern use as a connercial/retail complex. <br /> The project area has faced deteriorating commercial services as a result- <br /> of the decline of the downtown area. The lack of goods and services <br /> comparable to surrounding areas have forced residents to seek more <br /> competitive shopping than found in their own neighborhood. Over the <br /> long-term, the project will preserve those commercial services which are <br /> competitive and will provide new commercial opportunities for the <br /> residents in the area as the market allows. Fashion Square will be <br /> developed into an enclosed regional shopping center with supportiv~ and <br /> complimentary commercial uses integrated into the development. Over the <br /> long-ten, the project will preserve- and substantially strengthen <br /> commercial/retail development, and concurrently the economic growth of <br /> the area. The project is in conformance with the long-range objectives <br /> of the City's Redevelopment Plan. <br /> The proposed project will involve short-term activities such <br /> as buildina demolition, site preparation, and building construction. <br />2; Along with other existing and planned developments in the area, the <br /> project will contribute to a decrease in air quality, increased energy <br /> consumption, increased automobile traffic and noise, and the depletion <br /> of natural resources. <br /> 208