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SOUTHA11 . BEND NOVEMBER 2006 12 vf' Mayoe Sr Lurckr Letter from the Mayor THISMONTH... Mayor's Letter Dear Friends and Neighbors: Snow Removal Guidelines Holiday Fun in South Bend! Last month I reported on the exciting development that is underway or Erskine Update poised to begin in the Northeast Neighborhood. This month, I want to highlight Leaf Pickup one of those projects that will be a cornerstone for South Bend's economic future. • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . • • . • . . • . Innovation Park will provide research facilities south of the University of Notre Dame,between Edison Rd. and South Bend Ave. The Park will continue III our transition from a post-industrial economy to a thriving regional innovation economy. Along with Metronet, it will be a key tool in attracting and retaining new innovation-based businesses. It will be a catalyst that moves theoretical research into the commercial marketplace. This is possible because of a collabo- rative effort with public and private sectors,regional colleges and universities, that will engage students and faculty in hands-on research and development. . SNOW REMOVAL The park will occupy twelve acres and will include 200,000 square feet of Snow season is already upon us! synergistic office, laboratory, and research space in four buildings. Initial costs • Snow removal is a team effort and will be underwritten by grants,gifts, and public/private partnership, including you play an important role in keeping targeted federal funding along with City seed capital of$1 million. The invest- • our streets and sidewalks clear and ment will be significant,but the return on safe: that investment will be great for the _ It is the responsibility of the owner City and the entire community, / • or occupant of any premises on as Innovation Park allows any city street to remove snow and us to draw and retain • ice from the public sidewalk within the best and brightest � ' -' � � '� 24 hours after snow or ice has technology accumulated. andinnova- tion-based enterprises 7 If an owner or occupant fails to to South Bend. As I/ comply, the City may remove snow these businesses succeed ! /r/ • and ice after giving the owner or and expand they will " i /,� • occupant 24 hours written notice. create a new source of I .- ��' -.A.. ,.,,,-;. • P ,:: • The owner or occupant will then be economic and cultural vitality in responsible for the cost of removal. our region,by expanding our tax (CONCEPTUAL) • The Dept. of Code Enforcement base and job opportunities, and by P works with the Police Dept. to building a technology economy that will draw other tech businesses to our city. make sure abandoned vehicles are Established businesses across the globe are adapting to new technology, and • removed from city streets, espe- a whole new economic sector has emerged based on the intemet and information cially during the winter months. technology. South Bend is uniquely positioned by geography, infrastructure, and • Abandoned vehicles are hazardous opportunity to embrace this new sector. As the river and highway transportation and obstruct snow removal crews systems were the basis of economic growth and expansion in our industrial past, • from clearing streets for the safety • so technology and the information superhighway will be the cornerstone of our • of emergency vehicles and the economic future. If South Bend is to not just survive, but thrive in the new • general public. Please report • global economy,we must lead the way in facilitating the next generation of • abandoned vehicles to Police, 235- innovation businesses. Sincerely, : 9201 or Code Enforcement at 235- 9486. f�/�„• _ . Thank you for your help to make South Bend a Clean, Safe City! Mayor Steve • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •