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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — September 16, 2005 <br />ILI 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />B. Sample -Ewing Development Area <br />(1) continued... <br />Habitat has been looking at the site at Sample <br />and Carroll Streets for several years and has <br />been talking with Mr. Schalliol about the <br />possibility of purchasing the site. Originally, <br />it was Habitat's intent to build a substantial <br />building on the site to house the construction <br />department and the Cornerstone training <br />program. However, while trying to work out <br />some site issues with the adjacent property <br />owner, Michiana Rebuilders has expressed <br />interest in selling its property to Habitat as <br />well. Since Michiana Rebuilder's property <br />has a building suitable to house Habitat's <br />functions, Habitat's three phased proposal is <br />to put in some landscaped parking along <br />Sample on the Commission's site in Phase I; <br />Phase II would be to add another building for <br />warehousing; and Phase III would eventually <br />build an office building along the front of the <br />Commission's site. <br />Mr. Hatch acknowledged that as is the case <br />with most not - for - profit agencies, raising <br />money to accomplish their vision could be <br />difficult. Habitat has recently opened a <br />resale store on McKinley Avenue in <br />Mishawaka to sell new and gently used <br />construction materials to the general public. <br />It would be Habitat's intent to open a second <br />Re -Store in the Michiana Rebuilders <br />building. <br />Mr. Blake asked what Habitat's timeline <br />would be for the three phases. Mr. Hatch <br />responded that the purchase of Michiana <br />Rebuilders would occur within two months. <br />c, <br />