04-05-2005 $1,000,000 for Commercial Corridor Improvements

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$1,000,000 FOR COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS Page 1 of 7 Buildln • St Ffis RELEASE FROM: F( Office of Mayor Luecke $1,000,000 FOR COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS Mayor Stephen J. Luecke joined with Common Council Members, Charlotte Pfeifer, Derek Di representatives of the City's five Commercial Corridors this afternoon to outline a $1,000,000 in Mayor's Commercial Corridor Initiative now in its seventh year. Representatives of the City's five provided an update of recent accomplishments and an outline for the coming year at STUDIO 81 originally a muffler and brake repair shop that is now being adaptively reused as a new art studio and c Heritage Foundation. Renovation of the former repair shop, known as Smitty's, was a key part of the Lincolnway We Although a portion of the building was demolished, the majority of it was preserved and rehabilitated i concept financed by a combination of public and private funding totaling $425,000. A portion of the Lincoln Way West Commercial Corridor Fagade Matching Grant Program. Once complete, Studio 815 addition to the Colfax Campus, offering space for fine arts and classrooms. Mayor Luecke commented that he is proud to announce another $1 million dollar corri( $5,750,000 has been allocated for commercial corridor projects that include a range of activities th, function of these vital business districts. He explained that confidence in the corridor program is great Council continue to be impressed by the work of the Corridor Groups. "Together we have built a cultu our entryways into the City. The projects and programs continue to stimulate private resources and inve Corridor program is an excellent example of how public involvement and planning can overcome cl Luecke. The Mayor outlined the overall corridor approach for 2005. He emphasized three key points: 1. Building Alliances and Partnerships Since the inception of the corridor program each group has worked closely with the Ci partners to accomplish their plans for development, public safety and promotion. The such as the Urban Enterprise Association, South Bend Heritage Foundation, the Near T and various City departments is vital to maintaining the positive momentum. The partnering will remain a key aspect to the program. 2.Public Relations and Marketing Continues All of the corridor groups are expanding their efforts to increase the participatio Each group is also working hard to market their corridor as an attractive place to do being used effectively to feature key assets and to give each corridor a unique identity. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/040505 CommercialCorridors.htm 1/13/2006