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Project Title	Document Title	Review End
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement	Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement - June 2010	Jan 30, 2011
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement	Abbreviated Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement - January 2012	Jan 30, 2012
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement	Record of Decision on the General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for Lincoln Home NHS
Replace sections of walkways on corners of 8th & Jackson intersection with concrete ramps and curb cuts
Remove damaged Crabapple trees near Lincoln Barn (HS-01A) and Arnold Barn (S-25) and replace with Dogwoods
Replace Carpet Tiles in VC Lobby to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction
Gas main and service replacement work throughout historic district at Lincoln Home NHS
Remove Sycamore tree next to south wall of Visitor Center for safety.
Move small apple tree from Shutt (HS-17) yard to Robinson (HS-10) yard
Replace HVAC System at Lincoln Home Carriage House (HS-01A & B)
Repair and paint retaining wall in front of Lincoln Home - Update
Replace Existing Carpet in the Dubois House
Add fruit trees to area east of Morse House (Block 10, Lots 15 & 16) in empty lots as part of Sustainable Springfield program
Add pedestrian counters along main pedestrian thoroughfares in park.
Repair and paint retaining wall in front and side of Lincoln Home (HS-01)
Install two bee hives in empty lot near Conference Center (S-30)
Repair and Paint Exterior of Beedle House
Install temporary wooden A-frame exhibit to hold label from damaged wagon exhibit
Replace HVAC System at Arnold House (HS-20)
Repair and Paint Exterior of Shutt House (HS-17)
Remove crooked Linden tree in front of Jenkins/Roll lots (Block 11, Lots 4 & 5)
Repair, seal and stripe visitor and bus parking lots at Lincoln Home NHS
Repair and Paint Exterior of Stuve House and Stuve Carriage House
Stabilize the B-2 storage building (S-2) and remove termite damage
Treat historic Linden tree in Dean Lot (Block 7 Lot 11) for Carpenter Ants
Emergency repair to Cook House (HS-19) window on south side
Replace Visitor Centor Standing Seam And Flat Roof
Add directional boring for internet conduit throughout park
Replace HVAC System at Dubois House
Remove dying trees in Legacy Garden for safety and open area for pollinator garden. Add pines to area.
Replace Storm Windows at Dean House (HS-13) to Improve Energy Efficiency
Fee-FEPR- Replace Landscaping Around North Side of Visitor Center to Increase Visitor Satisfaction
Build and install temporary exhibits in the Corneau House (HS-02) for visitor enjoyment
Emergency repairs to south porch fascia and floor boards at Robinson House (HS-10)
Remove wooden boardwalks between houses and from back door of Rosenwald House (HS-08) to alley. Replace back walk with stamped concrete
Remove dying oak trees in front of VC and along Capitol Ave. and replace with native street trees
Replace Existing Carpet in the Lyon House
Replace boardwalks with concrete around historic houses along 8th Street
Insert Lightning Rods around Perimeter of Grace Lutheran Church (in holding)
Paint Exterior of the Robinson House
Remove damaged Silver Maple and Sweet Gum trees near Visitor Center and Cook House (HS-19) for safety
Plant Saucer Magnolia in Burch/Brown lots (Block 7 between Lots 9 & 10)
Paint Exterior of the Cook House (HS-19) and Cook Storage Shed
Replace Visitor Parking Lot gates with electronic arms and fee-collection equipment
Reinstall taller fence around Equipment storage area and add temporary covering near top
Remove invasive Bradford Pear tree from Jackson Street outside historic zone.
Replace Geothermal Heat Pump Unit at Morse House (HS-09)
Repair and Paint Exterior of Education Center (S-30)
Replace HVAC system at Shutt House (HS-17)
Lincoln Home National Historic Site General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement	NPS Approves General Management Plan for Lincoln Home NHS
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on North End of Park- Eighth and Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety
Create trench from Morse House (HS-09) to equipment storage area for electrical line
Replace Storm Windows at Beedle and Education Center To Increase Energy Efficiency
Repair to conduit pipe leading into Lincoln Home (HS-01) basement
Widen boardwalk from main boardwalk to front steps of Dean House (HS-13)
Replace parts of door frame around Lincoln Home front door and replace hinges
Reseal and Restripe Visitor and Bus Parking Lots
Emergency removal of five crabapple trees in Legacy Garden and NE green space
Repair plaster in Hired Girls' room and Back Parlor in Lincoln Home (HS-01)
Replace boardwalks along Jackson Street with concrete from VC to Lincoln Home (HS-01)
Special Use permit for horse-drawn carriage/wagon tours along 8th Street at Lincoln Home
Replace Dean House (HS-13) HVAC and Controls
Replace Main Components of Fire Suppression System at Lincoln Home (HS-01)
Repair cracks in plaster in Hired Girl's Room in Lincoln Home (HS-01)
Repair and Paint Exterior of the Lyon House and Lyon House Privy (HS-08 and S-28)
Replace Deteriorated Alley Fence on East Side of Visitor Parking Lot
Tuckpoint window wells on lease buildings as needed - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17)
Replace Fire Suppression System at Cook House
Repair leak in roof at Maintenance Shop (HS-05A)
Repair sewer line in basement of Dubois House (HS-15)
Remove large Elm tree and wooden cage in front of Lincoln Home and replace with small, slow-growing Elm tree.
Replace Roof on Sprigg House, Barn, and Privy
Replace Boardwalks on North End of Park- Eighth and Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety
Replace angled safety sign posts with upright posts.
Remove old bushes and grind out stump in corner of Visitor Parking Lot in preparation for new plantings
Replace HVAC System at Cook House
Create a biodiverse conservation garden area in Legacy Garden (Block 11, Lots 9-16) and greenspace (Block 10, Lots 9-11)
Replace Roof and Gutter System- Dubois House (HS-15)
Repair and Paint Exterior of Arnold House (HS-20)
Remove non-historic fence screening ramp into Morse House (HS-09)
Remove Emerald Ashborer-damaged Ash trees from pasture and Legacy garden areas; remove dying apple tree in Lincoln Home backyard
Emergency repairs to collapsing east porch on Stuve House (HS-05) to mitigate safety hazard
Paint Exterior and Repair Porches at Sprigg House
Remove boardwalks from the right-of-way area between boardwalks and street around Lincoln Home area
Grind out stump of hackberry tree in Solomon Allen lot (Block 11, Lot 8) cut down in 2001
Emergency removal of storm-damaged silver maple in Sprigg (HS-11) backyard
Clean up planting areas in backyards of Beedle (HS-12) and Lyon/Rosenwald (HS-08) houses
Create second heirloom garden in Dean House (HS-13) backyard (Block 7, Lot 11)
Paint Interior of Visitor Center to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction
Trim Hazardous Trees for Visitor Safety
Bump out section of fence at Robinson House (HS-10) around new HVAC equipment for efficiency
Tuckpoint chimneys on lease buildings - Cook (HS-19), Robinson (HS-10) and Shutt (HS-17)
DEED-Replace Boardwalks on South End of Park- Eighth & Jackson to Improve Visitor Safety and Access
Add exterior outlet to Stuve Carriage House (HS-05a) for charging scissor lifts in equipment storage area.
Repair and Paint Exterior of Lincoln Home
Repair and Paint Exterior of Eastern National Building (S-02)
Repair crack/hole in Lincoln Home (HS-01) foundation causing leak into basement
Remove Lightning Rods and Cables from Lincoln Home (HS-01) Roof
Create a small ditch on west side of Legacy Garden (Block 11, Lots 1-8) to improve drainage
Repair Wooden Curbs on Jackson and Eighth Street at Lincoln Home NHS
Replace HVAC Systems at Conference Center (S-30) with Energy Efficient Systems
Add reflective tape street numbers to the 8th Street fence in front of historic houses for safety
Plant bushes across the alley from the exit from Lincoln Home backyard.
Replace HVAC System and Controls For Visitor Center
Create building outlines in empty lots using plantings in Lincoln Home neighborhood
Paint Exterior of Sprigg Barn and Privy, and Corneau Barn and Privy
Expand boardwalk leading to Lyon House (HS-08) for wayside exhibit installation
Replace Copper Metal Roofs on Lyon/Rosenwald (HS-08), Beedle (HS-12), and Dean (HS-13) Houses
Repair and Paint Exterior of Allen Barn, Robinson Storage Shed and Dean House Outbuilding
Cut and replace drywall where needed to replace broken plumbing in Robinson House (HS-10)
Remove London Plane tree stump in Legacy Garden after storm damage
Add sliding deadbolt locks to historic doors in the Rosenwald/Lyon House (HS-08)
Emergency installation of plywood over basement windows in Lincoln Home (HS-01)
Replace Carpet Tiles in VC Theaters 1 and 2 to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction
Replace Roof on Corneau Barn and Privy
Replace Gate Arm Units on East & West Alleys to Improve Visitor Safety/Accessibility
Remove dying Pin Oak tree on north side of Morse House along Capitol Ave. for safety.
Replace painted back porch floor on Robinson House (HS-10) with stained fir boards.
Repair Brick Walkway From Edwards St. to Bus Lot & Add Curbing Around Trees to Improve Visitor Acces
Complete Structural Assessment on Stuve House
Remove and replace dying oak trees next to the Visitor Center (S-31)
Remove dead and dying trees for safety and replace according to Landscape Plan (2012)
Repair and Paint Exterior- Morse House (HS-09)
Replace Entry Boardwalks to Homes on North End of Park
Install a concrete pad on the alley side of the B-2 building for a wayside exhibit base.
Remove dying Siberian Elm tree and Crabapple bush from behind equipment storage area for storage expansion
Remove dying Crab Apple tree next to fence on north side of Lincoln Home.
Remove dying Chinese Elm tree and replace in-kind in backyard of Robinson House (HS-10)
Install screen in front of air conditioning units in Corneau backyard (Block 6, Lot 6)
Replace Arnold and Dean House Exhibit Area Carpet Tiles to Enhance Visitor Satisfaction
Replace front door of Lyon/Rosenwald House (HS-08) to improve security
Add fences and gates around buildings to improve safety and security
Replace HVAC System at the Robinson House (HS-10)

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