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$1,000,000 FOR COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS Page 3 of 7
<br /> Additional police patrols remain a priority in order to increase public safety and decrease crim
<br /> Matching Grant Program will be a major focus given strong interest from LWW businesses in improv
<br /> stimulating private investment within the expanded Corridor boundary, including LaSalle Square. The S
<br /> will include purchase, installation, and maintenance of flower planters at key intersections along the Co
<br /> also continue at select locations. Targeted acquisition and demolition activities will also proceed.
<br /> 4. Portage Avenue - $141,000
<br /> * Intersection safety
<br /> * Fagade Matching Grant Program
<br /> * Predevelopment
<br /> Portage will use its funding to improve targeted intersections from Angela to Elwood. New cur
<br /> as landscaping improvements and sign removals will occur to beautify the corridor. The group a
<br /> matching grants for fagade and property improvements. The Portage Avenue Steering Committee is
<br /> properties for acquisition and redevelopment.
<br /> 5. Miami Village - $285,000
<br /> * Streetscape Phase III $235,000
<br /> * Matching Grants $20,000
<br /> * Marketing and Promotion $10,000
<br /> * Property Acquisition $20,000
<br /> Miami Street will use its funding to continue Streetscape improvements. New curbs, sidewall
<br /> scale lighting will be installed from Dayton Street to Indiana Avenue. The group also will offer additi
<br /> fagade and property improvements. Miami Village also plans to increase its business recruitment and m
<br /> hold its fifth Fall Festival. Not pursed in previous years, several long standing problem properties are
<br /> acquisition and development this year.
<br /> Commercial Corridor Funding History
<br /> 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
<br /> Lincolnway West $72,000 $351,000 $207,500 $170,000 $176,000 $160,000
<br /> South Michigan $275,000 $120,000 $275,000 $256,000 $247,500 $235,000
<br /> Western Avenue $203,000 $129,000 $197,500 $164,000 $110,000 $230,000
<br /> Portage Avenue $0 $50,000 $50,000 $130,000 $70,000 $140,000
<br /> Miami Street $0 $0 $120,000 $130,000 $246,500 $235,000
<br /> TOTAL $550,000 $650,000 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 $1,000,000
<br /> http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/040505 CommercialCorridors.htm 1/13/2006
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