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sw r <br />August 19, 2020 <br />Walker Field Shelterhouse Preservation Project <br />City of South Bend <br />Department of Community Investment <br />Historic Preservation <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1400 <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />C/o <br />Elicia Feasel <br />Historic Preservation Administrator <br />Dear Elicia, <br />It was pleasant meeting with you several weeks ago to look at the Walker Field Park <br />Shelterhouse and talk with you about upcoming plans to apply for Historic Preservation <br />Funds through DHPA. While Works Progress Administration structures are not <br />uncommon in the State of Indiana, this building is unique in its design with an arcaded <br />area with wading pool. The building was constructed between 1938-39 and was listed <br />on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010, making it eligible to receive <br />preservation funding. <br />Attached is a project Scope of Work broken into two phases. The first is a feasibility <br />study/ planning for restoration and programming use of the building. It also includes <br />general consulting and review of the grant application scheduled for October. The <br />document will be beneficial in developing the grant application and should provide <br />added weight in the competitive awards. The second phase is moving ahead with <br />construction documents and principal investigative services if the grant is awarded. I <br />am collaborating with Neil Hoerstman, AIA, of Hoerstman Design Shop in providing <br />services for this project. Neil, who is a graduate of Marian High School, is a licensed <br />architect who has ample experience in restoration studies for large masonry buildings. <br />We believe together we can provide exceptional services for the work planned. <br />My firm's profile and experience of comparable work as well as Mr. Hoerstman's resume <br />are at the end of the proposal enclosed. Please let me know if there are any questions. <br />Thank you. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kurt West Garner <br />12954 Piro . oad. Plymouth, Indiana 46563 - Telephone 574 9 3Fi-061 3 <br />kwgarrier . com <br />