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LE HMAN & LE HMAN Transforming Horizons Agreement for Design and Planning Services Master Planning Design and Revitalization Study for Voorde Park For the South Bend Department of Parks and Recreation This agreement defines the scope of master planning design and planning services Between the Owner: South Bend Department of Community and Economic Development (hereinafter referred to as Owner) and the Landscape Architect: Lehman & Lehman, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Consultant) for the following project: Master Planning Design and Revitalization Study for Voorde Park Keller Street, South Bend, IN PROJECT INFORMATION: Voorde Park is a neighborhood park on the City's northeast side. It serves as little league ball fields for District 11 Little League. The Owner desires renovation plans and master plan for the site is developed with regard to upcoming changes to the park. It is understood that this master planning design and revitalization study will be used as a guide in implementing the master plan for Voorde Park located on Keller Street west of Bendix Drive and south of Voorde Dr. Current plans call for the relocation of the Little League ball diamonds to another site. The current diamonds are located on the eastern end of the park with about 3 acres of land owned by District 11 Little League. Also part of the plan will be the sale of approximately 2 acre± of land to Hoosier Tank on the western end of the property. The current negotiations are to have the District 11 property be deeded to the Park and Recreation Department and be made part of the Voorde Park property. With the changes in land ownership, along with the relocation of some of the current uses, the Master Plan and Revitalization of Voorde Park allows the opportunity to update the current park components with new facilities and features. The scope of work will include site analysis, master site planning, revitalization program development of potential new uses, neighborhood meeting(s) for input and feedback, and assistance in providing cost estimates and a construction budget for the project. The Owner shall furnish surveys and documentation describing the physical characteristics of the site, building and utility locations for use by the Consultant. 1) SCOPE OF PRELIMINARY SERVICES. a) DOCUMENT EXISTING CONDITIONS: The Owner has some site and architectural documentation on the existing site and present facilities. The Consultant will photograph the site in the anticipated areas of proposed new facility. Aerial / GIS information will be provided by the Owner along with the potential site survey for use in developing plans for the new park revitalization plans. b) ESTABLISH PROGRAM AND GOALS: The Consultant will meet with the Owner to develop a 510 LINCOLNWAY EAST, SUITE C. MISHAWAKA, IN 46544 TEL 574.257.0255 FAx574.257.1966 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING WWW.LEHMANANDLEliMAN.COM