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PROJECT 2: Vintage Green Proiect <br />Vision: Todd Zeiger from Indiana Landmarks has received a $12,000 grant for a Vintage <br />Green Project - a renovation project of an abandoned historic house using "green" <br />house design. He has chosen a potential house, and is willing to partner with many of <br />the collaborators we have already contacted for the Taylor's Field Project: <br />1. Todd Zeiger from Indiana Landmarks has $12,000 to purchase an abandoned <br />historic house <br />2. Kathy Kent from Ivy Tech will provide the Vintage Green project as the <br />fieldwork component of their environmental design program. Faculty and <br />students of the environmental design program can assist with green design, as <br />well as help to publicize the project <br />3. HPC can 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 />4. 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 />Impact: <br />1. Help out with the vacant and abandoned properties crisis in South Bend <br />2. Ensure that a historic property is. being renovated according to standard <br />3. Act as a "green" model home for other house renovation/construction projects <br />4. Provide a house to a family in need <br />5. Display the value of historic preservation in the city's renovation plans <br />The finances, operations, and marketing will be very similar to what was described <br />above, except that Indiana Landmarks will have more of a management role since they <br />are heading the project and are planning the allocation of the initial $12,000 they <br />received. Additionally, volunteer support from the Catholic Worker will need to be <br />replaced by other community members. <br />FINAL RECOMMENDATION <br />Foster Strong Relationship with Ivy Tech <br />The most definitive and actionable recommendation we can offer is for the HPC to build <br />a working relationship with Ivy Tech Community College. This relationship is key to the <br />HPC's ability to leverage the skills and knowledge they already possess. By getting_ <br />involved in the Environmental and Sustainable Design major at Ivy Tech, the HPC can <br />put their knowledge and expertise on historic preservation to action by training and <br />teaching local students. How we envision this relationship: HPC staff teaching a course <br />on Historic Preservation at Ivy Tech. <br />