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directly to local restoration projects. Although the Vacant and Abandoned Properties <br />Task Force has a detailed plan in their attempt to solve the issue, incorporating historic <br />preservation organizations in the conversation would be extremely useful in the <br />rehabilitation of abandoned historic properties. In discussion with the HPC, we have <br />identified two potential projects that the HPC can participate in: <br />PROJECT 1: Tavlor's Field Proiect <br />Vision: With collaboration between the partnering groups below, the Taylor's Field <br />Project hopes to initially secure one house that is both abandoned and historic, <br />renovate it, and provide it to a family. The project would leverage the skills of each <br />collaborator, and would display to the public and to the Task Force that green/historic <br />renovation is not only possible, but more effective. <br />1. Todd Zeiger from Indiana Landmarks could provide funding for the <br />rehabilitation of a vintage property through its Endangered Places Loan. <br />2. Ivy Tech Community College can act as the nonprofit receiver of the <br />Endangered Places Loan. Kathy Kent from Ivy Tech will provide the Taylor's <br />Field project as the fieldwork component of their environmental design <br />program. Faculty and students of the environmental design program will <br />manage the funds and operations of the Taylor's Field Project, as well as <br />provide specialized input about green design. <br />3. The South Bend Catholic Worker community in Taylor's Field will keep <br />volunteer support strong for construction. <br />4. HPC will have a supervisory role over historic preservation aspects of <br />renovation, especially if the HPC will be working as instructors for the historic <br />preservation course of Ivy Tech's environmental design program <br />S. Jim Kelly, ND law professor and co-chair of the Vacant and Abandoned <br />Properties Task Force, can provide legal work for the project. <br />523 South St. Joseph Street is the property we recommend for the Taylor's Field Project <br />for the following reasons: <br />1. It is both historic and abandoned, and has a relatively well-maintained historic <br />interior <br />2. It is in a Revitalization Zone <br />3. It is located within the Catholic Worker community <br />4. There is a family already interested in the house <br />