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The GSMT Point Design Larry Stepp and Brooke Gregory Advances of the Past Decade What Lies Ahead? Astronomers already see the need for more powerful O/IR telescopes, to: Extend the reach of current ground-based O/IR facilities Complement space-based telescopes (e.g. NGST) Complement next generation radio facilities (ALMA; SKA) What type of facility will provide the needed capabilities a decade hence? Decadal Review In May 2000, the astronomy decadal review committee recommended, as its highest priority ground-based initiative, the construction of a 30-meter Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope