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Coming Soon - Roundabouts! Homeless Animals The City of South Bend is launching an exciting project this Need Your Help! construction season to improve traffic flow and safety along Because of the high north Portage Avenue. Roundabouts will be constructed at volume of animals brought to Portage's intersections with Lathrop St. and Ribourde Dr. The the shelter during cold months, South Bend roundabout at Lathrop will include the Highland Cemetery entrance,and Boland Animal Control is in need of pet supplies, Dr. will be realigned to intersect at the Ribourde roundabout. including towels,blankets, cleaner,gauze Important facts: and medical supplies, cat litter,pet dishes, • Each roundabout will be a circular 4-way intersection with a landscaped island pet food, and dish and laundry detergents. in the center. Monetary donations are always welcome. • Traffic will flow one way in a counter-clockwise direction around the center Donations to SBACC are tax deductible and island. go directly toward the medical care of • Yield signs control each entrance into the roundabouts. South Bend's homeless animals. For more • Drivers inside the roundabout have the right-of-way over any vehicle entering information,please call South BendAnimal the roundabout. Control at 235-9303. • All turns drivers make when entering and exiting a roundabout are right turns. Modern roundabouts maximize safety and minimize traffic delay, while being attractive, cost-effective focal points in neighborhoods. • Up to 90%reduction in fatalities 2005 Progress Report • 75% fewer conflict points than a traditional 4-way intersection Available Online! • Designed to keep speeds low. The 2005 City of South Bend Progress • No opportunity for drivers to run a stop sign or traffic light. Report is available online at www.ci.south- • Fewer delays because drivers do not have to stop to enter the intersection. bend.in.us. This important report • Less expensive because they do not require electricity to operate and maintain highlights the accomplishments of our traffic signals. dedicated City employees,elected • Landscaped island is aesthetic addition to neighborhoods. officials, and volunteer Boards, South Bend already has one roundabout, on Fellows St. at Dean Johnson Commissions, and Committees. We are Blvd., at Ivy Tech. In the eight years it has been in existence, no accidents have working diligently to provide the best been reported at that intersection. Other local agencies have followed South services and programs to our residents Bend's lead -two roundabouts are under construction on Lincolnway West and visitorsf south of the airport, and a third will be built on Douglas at Ivy Rd. The City is also investing in streetscape improvements on Portage that extend from Lathrop St. to the Toll Road bridge just south of Cleveland Road to STATE OF THE CITY further enhance the Portage Avenue Corridor. A bikeway/walkway will be UPDATE installed on the west side of Portage between the two roundabouts and from Boland Drive to the bridge over the Toll Road. New decorative lighting will be The Mayor's State of the City address installed on the west side of Portage, and utility poles on the east side will be to the community and the Common Coun- upgraded and rewired. A signalized intersection will also be added at Portage cil,on Monday,February 13,2005,will be- Avenue and Portage Way, including the entrances to Indian Springs Apartments gin at 6:00 p.m., instead of 7:00, as origi- and Portage Manor. nally announced. The address will be given Federal dollars from the Indiana Department of Transportation will cover in the Atrium of the new Studebaker Na- 80% of the total project cost of$4.1 million, with a 20%local contribution. tional Museum at 120 S. Chapin St. Every- Work on the roundabouts is expected begin in June, and is projected to be one is welcome! The Mayor will report on completed in mid-2007. the great work that is being done in South Bend and plans for the coming year. For more information, please call the Mayor's lick. here. soon— _ Office at 235-9261 or visit www.ci.south- bend.in.us. SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y — ... NECESITA AYUDA PARA TRADUCIR ESTEDOCUMENTO,O SITIENEALGUNA PREGUNTA,PORFAVORLLAMEAL SR. Government at Your Fingertips! FEDERICO THON (ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE)AL TELEFONO(574)235-5858 Live on February 14, 20061 ? _ x1000. Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us