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simultaneously support terrestrial and aquatic species, and allow people greater access to the river's edge where desired. 5) Interweaving areas of wetland and upland prairie grasslands into the landscape above the top of bank for stormwater detention and infiltration, and a visually stimulating display of native wildflowers and grasses that is habitat for native birds, butterflies and insect pollinator species. 6) Creating a well - defined development zone adjacent to the open space that incorporates emerging sustainable development practices while also augmenting native habitats through such features as rooftop habitat gardens and the use of native plants in ornamental and stormwater settings. 7) The use of best emerging stormwater technologies and practices throughout the site to prevent further degradation to water quality or habitat function due to the new development, as well as to create visual interest and excitement. 8) The use of selected native tree, shrub and herbaceous species throughout the site to bring the aesthetic and ecological values of the river's edge back into the urban fabric. 9) Careful plant selection, design and management of native plant community types along the river's edge to promote biological diversity as well as create visual access and visual screening of the river as desired for aesthetic and experiential purposes. To fulfill the integration of ecological functions and human experience envisioned in the master plan will require careful and critical attention to the details and the dynamism of how ecosystems work on daily, monthly and annual cycles, and over decades. Knowledge of how to accomplish this within an urban setting is growing rapidly and will be available to support such efforts now and over the coming decades. We have attempted to highlight such issues in this summary: they are essential components of fulfilling the ecological and experiential goals of the master plan. This summary of the full report is divided into the following sections Ecological Role and Site Context describes the site's historical and contemporary landscape context. Floodplain and Riverbank Complexity provides a quantitative comparison of historical, current and proposed conditions in relation to several key measures of ecological function. Vegetation Structure and Composition specifies a design palette of native plant species for each community type, a management framework, and potential locations for each community. Design and Management Strategies for Wildlife and People briefly highlights key points from the full report that are important for master plan assessment and implementation. Ecological Functions, Habitat Quantity and Habitat Quality summarizes the full report's description of five characteristics of ecological value and their relevance for master plan assessment and implementation. The report ends with a list of four appendices from the full report that provide more detailed information to guide site development and management. 3