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In addition to the plan for short-term repairs provided by Glass Garden Builders, <br /> the South Bend Park Department also hired Kil Architecture and Planning to provide <br /> recommendations for short term upgrades as well as long term and master plan <br /> improvements. The two short term plans are similar in scope and are the first step to a <br /> long term solution for maintaining the historic conservatories and greenhouses. <br /> Mayor Luecke thanked Wells Fargo Bank, on behalf of the Trusts and <br /> Foundations for their generosity in support of the Conservatories and Greenhouse and <br /> Catherine Hostetler for her grant writing assistance. He has asked that, "steps be taken, <br /> next, to coordinate the short term repairs for maximum efficiency and as well as setting <br /> the stage for the next phase of long term improvements." Mayor Luecke added, "The <br /> South Bend Park and Recreation Department,the Botanical Society of South Bend, and <br /> the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as hundreds of volunteers are working <br /> hard to keep these facilities open for our community to enjoy. This grant allows us to <br /> move forward with the first step, and encourages us on toward our next goal of <br /> enhancing and improving this historic community asset." <br /> -30- <br />