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miff?, JUNE 2010 BEND &r MAYOR STEPI Y I. 1UaECk Letter from the Mayor Big ideas are shaping South Bend's future Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's been said that we're given dreams a size too big so we can grow into them. As we look to South Bend's future, several "Big Ideas" have the potential to reconfigure our landscape or even to reshape our economy and quality of life. I mentioned 10 Big Ideas in my annual State of the City address (read it in full at www. SouthBendIN. gov). But I want to touch on some here in brief because Big Ideas blossom into new realities when they are nourished by many sources. A Big Idea I've addressed before is this: South Bend powering the new economy through re- search and high -tech innovation. As I write this, Innovation Park at Notre Dame has welcomed two new companies. There are now seven start-ups at this portion of our dual -site state - certified technology park in the few short months it has been open. The Big Idea is this: Companies, which begin at Innovation Park, will grow here, get their legs under them and be ready to move to the next level. When that happens, we'll welcome them at the other portion of our tech park, Ignition Park. That will mean new jobs and new investment in our community. But South Bend potentially will reap benefits from other Big Ideas, too: High -speed rail: Indiana has lagged behind the rest of the Midwest in getting federal support for high -speed rail. The state's preferred route for high -speed rail through northern Indiana bypasses South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart and Goshen. It was based on a false choice, an either - South - Bend -or -Fort Wayne analysis. We believe both communities should be included, and a growing number of people agree. Together with the private sector, we are making the case for a high -tech corridor that connects Fort Wayne and Warsaw's orthopedics industry with South Bend's research and innovation hub and Elkhart County's potential for electric vehicles. Major road improvements: Two big ideas for nearly a generation are about to become reality. The State is moving forward with plans to widen State Road 23 and reconfigure the "Five Points" intersection. Construction is to be completed by 2012. On a slightly longer timetable, the upgrade and realignment of U.S. 31 is happening. Work already is proceeding between Plymouth and South Bend, and the phase north of Roosevelt Road will be under construction in 2014. Also, we are seeking to build a new interchange at U.S. 31 at Adams Road to support new development in our county's fastest - growing area. • new neighborhood: Just south of Eddy Street Commons (a Big Idea already being realized), construction will begin this year on a new neighborhood. With private partners, 55 new single - family homes will be built in the "triangle" area north of State Road 23. Nearly one -third will be sold to low- and moderate- income families to preserve diversity. • transportation link: We are working with Transpo and the private sector towards a federally funded transportation link connecting Notre Dame and Innovation Park with Ignition Park and downtown. Studies show that such links boost private development, and we'd expect no less here. Big Ideas can provide big change for South Bend. We are up to the challenge. Sincerely, P. S. Keep up to date on the latest Big Ideas impacting South Bend with our e -mail newsletter at www.SouthBendON.com Mayor Steve Visit Our Website at www.SouthBendIN.gov! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH... Mayor's Letter Enshrinement Festival Green Tip Summer Concert Series SB Animal Care and Control Morris Performing Arts Events Civil Rights Heritage Museum • tio�o • • EpSH RINEMfNrF��r • • 6C0 $Fob'.. d1f0 /ANq • • College Football • • • Hall of Fame • • • Enshrinement Festival 2010 • July 16th and 17th • • Join us July 16 -17 in downtown South • Bend as the community gathers • • together with football fans from across • the country to honor college football's • gridiron legends. The 2010 Class • • features Tim Brown, Gino Torretta and • • Chris Spielman, among others who are • being enshrined in the Hall of Fame. • • • for EVENTS see page 2 • June Green Tip: Visit the Community Recycling Information Center Online! Developed by IUSB's Center for Sustainable Future, this website is your one stop recycling, reuse and proper disposal guide for the greater South Bend area. Check it out here: www.iusb.edu/ — csfuture/RecyclingResources. shtml SI US TED NO ENTIENDE INGL$S Y NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTE DOCUMENTO, O S1 TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR LLAME AL TELEFONO (574) 235 -5858 X 1000.