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. others, but some techniques are generally more likely to succeed. A public notice in the newspaper, for example, may satisfy legal requirements for infoffiling the public, but it rarely generates the enthusiasm necessary to mo- tivate someone to invest his or her time and energy in helping develop a great plan. Person-to-person contact, on the other hand, usually works welL Cultivating a core group of people who are interested in the project from the beginning and who are influential in their neighbor- hoods and community helps the LRA enlist a broad array of people in developing the plan. Partnerships with state and regional government offi- cials can help the LRA secure grants, loans, and financial incentives and navigate state and federal regulatory pro- cesses. These officials can also help by sharing informa- tion about the activities of other LRAs in the state. Taking stock of assets and challenges . A successful redevelopment plDo based on smart growth principles depends on a realistic assessment of local assets and challenges. This assessment will be the foundation for the plan that the LRA will develop with the publiC's help. It also can identify limitations on potential redevelopment The community should start by determining whClt is special about local neighbor- hoods and lhe region and what people see as their community's identity. The assessment should also include what the community needs and wants. From there, the community can consider what the base has to offer, such as its unique history, structures, natural resources, open spaces, and cultural assets, and what community needs it can help meet. If any DaD activi- ties remain on or near the base, the community must consider how compatible the redevelopment will be- with those activities. To help develop this understand- tng of present conditions and a vision for the future, the communtty might consider some detailed questions, such as those suggested below. The LRA may consider commissioning economic, environmental, transporta- tion, and other necessary studies to help answer these and other questions. . Is there any environmental contamination on the base? "SO, what are the contami- nants, and where are they? Many military facilities have contaminated areas on or near the property because of DoO's former missions and activities at the base. Under federallaw,iii DoD is responSible for cleaning up the property to a level that is protective of human health and the environment. In many cases, DaD already has investigated and cleaned the contamination or is in the process of doing so. Through discussions with 000 and federal or state environmental regulators, the LRA should learn which locations on the base contain {or may contain} envi~ ronmental contamination, as well as locations where environmental cleanup actions already are complete. Different uses may require different levels of cleanup. Where deanup activities are underway or complete, reuse plans should consider how site protectiveness wiH be maintained. The LRA must seek out information about the location and extent of any contamination before it begins developing the reuse plan with the community. 11111 9