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Mike Edison: can you help with question number 2?

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Subject: [forum-l] 1) evaluating city parks 2)lustron houses


Dear forum members - I have two unrelated questions -

1 - I am a member of a study committee charged with evaluating the
historic significance of a local park here in Grand Rapids, MI.  The
park was is the oldest major city park (1894) and the city zoo was added
to it in the early 20th century.  The zoo wants to expand and use the
historic city park for parking and expanded zoo exhibits. (The zoo has
other adjacent land available, but since it is wooded and and hilly they
would prefer to use flat land of park for economic reasons.)  This has
become a hot political debate locally and making the argument to average
citizens that the park has historic significance may be difficult.
Research is ongoing and so far the park seems to be locally significant.
Of course the park has changed over its lifetime, but historic features
remain  - such as a 1909 pavilion, a duck pond, and circulation
systems.   Does anyone have advice or an example of a NRN or local
landmark designation report on a city park of local or regional
significance that they are willing to share for a model?   We have the
pres. brief and other national park service publications on landscapes.

2).  We have a 1948 Lustron house that the city is requiring be
repainted.  The problem is that paint will not adhere to the metal
paneled exterior.  The panels can not be removed (at least without a
major deconstruction) and the owner is at a loss as to how to proceed.
Does anyone have experience with this situation.  Is there any car
painting machinery and paint that could be used on site?

Thank you in advance for considering my questions.

Jennifer Metz
Grand Rapids, MI