09-29-2005 Fourteen Flower Planters Installed to Beautify the Lincoln Way West Commercial Corridor

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Fourteen Flower Planters Installed to Beautify the Lincoln Way West Commercial Corridor Page 1 of 3 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: Office of the Mayor Thursday, September 29, 2005 Fourteen Flower Planters Installed to Beautify the Lincoln Way West Commercial Corridor The Lincoln Way West Steering Committee and its various subcommittees, in partnership with the City of South Bend's Division of Community Development and Division of Engineering, installed 14 flower planters at key Lincoln Way West Corridor intersections. The project was made possible by Mayor Stephen J. Luecke's Commercial Corridor Program and was funded through County Option Income Tax (COIT) revenues allocated to the Lincoln Way West Steering Committee by the City of South Bend as part of the Committee's annual funding request. "The City is pleased to see the Corridor Committee being fully engaged in improving Lincoln Way West," said Mayor Luecke. "We are very proud of our partnership with a group of dedicated volunteers who worked diligently to bring this beautification project to fruition."The Committee hopes to attract interest from local residents and business owners who will sponsor planter maintenance after the first year, using the standards adopted by the Committee to preserve the uniform appearance of the Corridor. The goal of the planter project is to assist in improving the image, identity, and marketability of South Bends Lincoln Way West Commercial Corridor. "We are very excited about this project, which serves as a continuation of the Committee's ongoing beautification and marketing efforts," stated Jack St. Pierre, Lincoln Way West Land Use and Marketing Subcommittee co-chair. "We believe that the planters will complement the positive things that are happening on the Corridor." http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/092705 LWW.htm 1/13/2006