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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 <br />9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. <br />I. Features which shall be preserved include: the duck pond (West Lagoon), the water pond in the Sunken Garden, the <br />slough between the island and the mainland, all drinking fountains, pump houses, manhole covers, drainage grates, <br />horse and dog fountain and path of the St. Joseph River in relation to the park. <br />2. Original or later contributing water features shall be retained and maintained. <br />3. Existing water courses or bodies should not be altered. Consideration will be given to proposals that improve site <br />drainage, improve water quality, enhance the landscape design or improve wildlife habitat. <br />4. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the <br />historic landscape design. <br />5. When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary <br />evidence. <br />6. Original or later contributing water feature materials shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing <br />in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods. <br />7. Deteriorated or missing water feature materials shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size, shape, <br />color, profile, form, texture, and detail of installation. <br />8. If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be <br />considered. <br />9. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the <br />historic landscape design. <br />10. When appropriate from an ecological perspective, dredging of waterways shall be permitted as a means of retaining <br />historic waterways. <br />IL All wetlands shall be preserved. <br />12. All shorelines of water courses or bodies shall be protected from erosion in a manner in keeping with the basic <br />concept of the landscape design. <br />13. Consideration for removal of existing water features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent <br />of the landscape or when they are no longer appropriate to their intended purposes. <br />14. Some areas of Leeper Park are utilized for the pumping of water for the City of South Bend, and there exists both <br />within the park and the St. Joseph River and on the island(s) wells, well -houses and other water supply entities. <br />Repairs that may be necessary to existing services, or additions to existing services, or the sinking or additional new <br />wells; all such work, installations and/or repairs shall return the disturbed areas(s) of the park, island(s) and the St. <br />Joseph River to conditions of the park as in that time period 1912 to 1940. Any new installations of any type may be <br />considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. <br />9.7 Furnishings and Objects (includes Benches, Lights, Signs, Drinking Fountains, Trash Receptacles, Fences, Tree Grates, <br />Flagpoles, Sculpture, Monuments, Memorials, Planters, Ums, etc.) <br />Refer to Sections 9.11 B, C and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 92, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.9 and <br />9.10 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. <br />All items listed herein shall be preserved: <br />a. The Duck Pond (West Lagoon), including the Island in the lagoon, the Walls, Curbing, Fence, and Shelter <br />House. <br />b. The Stone and Plaque of the DAR, with related Tulip and Gingko Trees. <br />c. The Concrete Stairway leading west southwesterly from the Duck Pond (West Lagoon). <br />d. The High Embankment on the west-southwest side of the Duck Pond (West Lagoon). <br />C. The Pump Houses, number 2 and 3. <br />f The Edward B. Reynolds Horse and Dog Watering Fountain. <br />g. The Drinking Fountain in the south east portion of the central section of the park. <br />h. The central section of the park, the area of the large Floral Garden and Pathways as designed by George <br />Kessler in 1912. <br />i. All Sidewalks on Lafayette Boulevard, Riverside Drive, Park Lane (Foote Street), Bartlett Street and <br />Michigan Street. <br />j. The Retaining Wall on the western boundary of the western section of the park. <br />k, The Wall comprised of Cut Stone, which extended west-northwest and east-southeast from the southern <br />approach of the Leeper Park Bridge. <br />1. The Log Cabin known as the Navarre House, and the footings of the cabin/house which was burned <br />down. <br />on. All Drinking Fountains located in the eastern section of the park and/or on the island(s). <br />n. The Sunken Garden on the eastern section of the park, along with all the Vegetation, Pathways, Stairs and <br />the Fountain and Statues. <br />o. The W PA walls and Sloughs(s) in the eastern section of the park and the adjoining St. Joseph River. <br />p. All Park Benches. <br />