The Aristocrat Pond located in the back courtyard of the Aristocrat Lofts has the following characteristics:

• Rectangular pond with short walls in front and to the left when facing
• Tall walls in back and on the right
• a black pond liner has been used to hold the water
• a sump-pump pushes water up to the top of the back wall for the waterfall feature
• the waterfall feature contains a waterfall box and a handmade acrylic extension
• unmortared bricks are used for the lower two walls and rocks are used for the back wall
• black plastic covers the right wall
• the back wall is largely overgrown with a creeping vine
• there are two trees that sit directly on the edge of the pond
• the pond water is dirty and disgusting and smells
• the pond has become a breeding ground for mosquitos
• tall grass (corn?) grows in front of the pond, obscuring its view
• the waterfall is incoherent and water is lost when the wind blows

Goals:

• increase the visual appeal  of the pond
• fix or replace the waterfall feature
• clean the water and provide a means of keeping clean
• make pond more user-friendly and visible
• maintain the current aesthetic
• use existing materials where possible
• keep costs low