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The Near Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. (NNN) as part of a comprehensive strategy to revitalize Lindsey Street has purchased a property at 508 Lindsey that has most recently been utilized as a duplex. The NNN plans to rehabilitate property back to a single family home, at which time it will be sold to an income eligible applicant. The goal of this project is stabilize this structure, while promoting homeownership in the neighborhood. To accomplish this goal the NNN is requesting permission to do the following: The existing windows have been previously replaced. The NNN would like to remove these windows and replace them with a Kolbe and Kolbe wood replacement window. All existing roofing material will be removed and a new 30yr architectural grade shingle will be applied. The rear addition to this home (see attached site plan) will be removed from the structure to return property back to its original floor plan. This will also provide green space for the new homeowners. The existing cement front porch with metal railing will be removed. The porch will be replaced in wood, with new tongue and grove flooring, bead board ceiling, columns and spindles similar to existing neighborhood housing stock. The existing replacement aluminum siding will be removed and any necessary wood clapboard will be restored. The house will then be painted according to Northern Indiana Historic Landmarks Foundations recommendation for an extended life paint job. The existing cracked sidewalk will be removed and replaced with a new concrete sidewalk. The existing gutters would be removed and new gutter system would be installed to match the renovations. Upon receipt of the C of A the contractor selection process will begin. The rehabilitation would be anticipated to be completed by July 2006 and the property placed on the market for sale as an owner occupied single family home.