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1111 Many hases have large, undisturbed natural areas thm can continue to provide great habitat for fish and wildlife and recreational space for people. [n other cases, some tracts are best left undeveloped because of contamination that makes them unsuit.able or unsafe for human use. The community should he able to get illformation from the base and from federal and state agencies on natural resources such as wetlands, streams, flood plains, and fish and wildlife habitat. A conservation easement or conservation conveyance can preserve some or all of these lands in perpetuity if the community desires. The lRA can consult with a The Presidio provides much-needed housing. 14 . This historic building on the form~ Fort Benjamin Harrison has been converted into the Kendall Inn, a 28-room boutique hotel. land trust and OoD to pursue this option. Siting new development to protect important natural resources witt make it easier to get the necessary development permits from local, state, or federal agencies. Are there enough places for people to live in the region? Are there housing choices (that is, different sizes, styles, price ranges) so that a variety of people can live there? . Fearing higher costs for schools and services, a local government's initial reaction often is to shun residential deveiopment. Many communities turn to retail develop- ment to help pmp up their tax base. but retail will not survive without customers. Retail development needs residential development---Jlot only for a customer base but as a source of workers too. In many parts of the country, regardless of their income, people are- having trouble finding homes that they can afford in a convenient, safe location_ Base re- development can help filllhat gap by providing homes for the various community members who need them, including young people just starting out. singles, empty nesters, families, and active retirees. These homes can house people vital to a community's health and safety, such as nurses, firefighters, police officers, and teachers, who are often priced out of the communities they serve. The Presidio, for example, occupying a prime location in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets, has a Public Safety Housing Pro<-jram that reserves up to 40 units for full-time, Presidio-based firefighters and U.S. Park Police officers. Participants pay 30 percent of their <-jross .