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l <br />Angela Smith - Proposed development <br />From: George Friend <friendg @sbcglobal.net> <br />To: <asmith @co.st joseph.in.us> <br />Date: 9/19/2016 2:34 PM <br />Subject: Proposed development <br />To the Area Plan Commission <br />Angela M. Smith, Deputy Director <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Dear Commission, <br />I am writing in support of the proposed development in the Commerce Center property by David <br />Matthews. I understand the plan calls for a well designed, multi -use building which will include a <br />grocery store and pharmacy, plus many apartments. <br />I have lived at 221 E Colfax since the townhomes were completed 4+ years ago. During that time, I <br />have watched and celebrated the steady rebirth and renewed vitality of downtown SB. There is no <br />question in my mind that the addition of more residents and services in the downtown area will <br />generate more activities, enjoyment, and security. The height of the building does not seems to me to <br />be a big deal, given the height of the Hoffinan and LaSalle Hotels up the block on LaSalle, the <br />refurbished Chase Tower, the Key Bank building, nearby Memorial Hospital, etc. Like most folks <br />who have moved downtown in recent years or live close to downtown, the draw is the convenience <br />and feel of high quality urban living. This project will clearly add to that. <br />George Friend <br />221 E Colfax Ave <br />South Bend, IN 46617 <br />file : / / /C:/Users /ASmith/AppData/ Local / Temp/ XPgrpwise /57DFF75EInternalPLEXISPOI... 9/20/2016 <br />