Establishing an Historic Landmark Leeper Park

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• 9. Consideration will be given to an alternate paving material if it can he shown that its properties will improve the original or later contributing design concept. 10. When replacement of circulation materials or features is necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 11. Consideration for removal of existing circulation systems and features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent of the landscape or when they are no longer appropriate to their intended purpose. (List any additional items such as: No motor vehicles of any kind, except maintenance vehicles approved by the Department of Parks and Recreation, shall be permitted on any part of the Mall at any time.) 9.6 Water Features (includes Fountains,Pools,Irrigation Systems, Ponds,Rivers, etc.) Refer to Sections 9.11 B, C and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1. All (List the Water Features of the landscape that need to be preserved, such as:fountains,pools, irrigation systems,ponds, rivers, etc.) shall be preserved. 2. Original or later contributing water features shall be retained and maintained. 3. Existing water courses or bodies should not be altered. Consideration will be given to proposals that improve site drainage, improve water quality, enhance the landscape design or improve wildlife habitat. 4. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 5. When replacement of water features and their materials are necessary. it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. Original or later contributing water feature materials shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing-in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods.