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<br /> � City Plans For Successful Snow Removal
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<br /> The City of South Bend is already preparing for another successful
<br /> season of snow removal! This is possible due to a cooperative effort by III
<br /> City departments including Streets, Parks, Organic Resources, Sewer, Water Works,
<br /> Equipment Services, and Traffic &Lighting.
<br /> Below are snow removal guidelines which will be in effect, and explanations of
<br /> terms you may hear this winter season:
<br /> Snow removal condition: A formal declaration by the Mayor or City Engineer
<br /> when the actual or expected precipitation will create hazardous street or sidewalk $1556,000 Awarded For
<br /> conditions. When a "snow removal condition' is declared, one of the following Mayor's After School
<br /> conditions will be in effect:
<br /> Snow Route* Clearance:No vehicles shall be parked on a street designated as a Programs
<br /> snow route. A vehicle which is parked, stalled, incapable of moving under its Mayor Luecke announced twenty
<br /> own power, or left unattended on a snow route shall be issued a citation and/or grants totaling $156,200, to After
<br /> towed and/or impounded at the owner's expense. *Snow Routes are streets School programs across the City. °The
<br /> which are heavily traveled and are necessary thoroughfares for the movement of City of South Bend is committed to
<br /> traffic through the city. Snow routes are noted by street signs. supporting After School Programs that
<br /> Residential Snow Clearance: Parking banned on all streets NOT designated as give students positive opportunities to
<br /> snow routes according to the following schedule. Vehicles in violation will be socialize,explore new hobbies,and get
<br /> issued a citation and/or towed and/or impounded at the owner's expense. extra help with homework,"said Mayor
<br /> a. Even-numbered days -No parking on east/west streets Luecke. Youth are able to work with
<br /> b. Odd-numbered days -No parking on north/south streets tutors as well as immerse themselves
<br /> Winter Weather Emergency: Traffic may be limited within the city and in arts and crafts, athletics, computers,
<br /> parking regulations may be established. Residents will be cautioned to restrict and healthy refreshments instead of
<br /> traveling as much as possible. returning to empty homes or
<br /> The City has equipment from multiple departments available to deploy for snow unsupervised activities. The After
<br /> control, and crews scheduled to work around the clock. Before an anticipated snow School Programs bolster the Safe City
<br /> fall, an anti-icing agent is applied to all snow routes or major thoroughfares, as a Initiative, as they provide a safe haven
<br /> pro-active measure to melt snow and ice as it falls, giving snow removal crews for children and an alternative or
<br /> more time to reach all the streets. By following the guidelines listed above,you can diversion from inappropriate behavior
<br /> help us clear the streets as quickly as possible to ensure everyone's safety. Thank including selling or using drugs, or
<br /> You, getting caught up in gang violence.
<br /> "Many After School Programs are
<br /> Downtown Development Opportunities credited by teachers and parents for
<br /> improvement in schoolwork,behavior,
<br /> The City,through the Redevelopment Commission, is taking a proactive attitudes, and confidence of children
<br /> approach to creating new investment in the city. The Commission is "Requesting attending the After School Program",
<br /> Proposals" for the development of four properties: said Lynn Coleman,Mayor's Assistant.
<br /> •Hotel LaSalle- The Commission seeks adaptive reuse for multi-family residential Grants are awarded on a
<br /> development, either condominiums or apartments-, or restoration of the building to its competitive basis and eligible applicants
<br /> original use as a boutique hotel. include public, private and parochial
<br /> • Air Rights Over Parking Garage & Retail Facility at St. Joseph & Jefferson schools, as well as non-profit
<br /> To replace the garage that once stood on the site,the City intends to build a 5-7 organizations including faith-based
<br /> story parking garage with prime retail space on the ground level. organizations. Over the past year alone,
<br /> • Osco's Drug-A replacement use is sought that will similarly anchor the After School Programs have provided
<br /> commercial block and complement/support the existing neighboring retail activities and safe havens for
<br /> establishments,particularly entertainment or destination retail uses. approximately 1,550 children.
<br /> • Rink Riverside Site - The Commission would like to see proposals that maximize
<br /> the views and orientation of the site at the entrance to the East Bank while preserving
<br /> and enhancing public access to the river. This is prime real estate and a key site for
<br /> future growth in Downtown. SIUSTEDNOENTIINDEINGLESY
<br /> The expectation is for proposed land uses and site plans that demonstrate NECESITA AYUDA PARA
<br /> engagement with the surrounding environment,both built and natural, and projects TR IENEAL ESTEDOCUI NTT P,O
<br /> that add vitality to the street and act as successful catalysts for other development to FAVO LLAME APREGUN ERICO
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<br /> occur. °The City of South Bend strongly supports increasing residential density and THON(ASISTENTEDELALCALDE)
<br /> commercial vitality in the downtown, and in particular views each of these AL TII,EFONO(574)235-5858X1000.
<br /> properties as highly desirable,market-ready sites," stated Mayor Steve Luecke.
<br /> Visit the City of South Bend online at www.cLsouth-bend.in.us
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