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O4SOV T11 <br /> � x <br /> U d <br /> W PE�AACCE;� '� a <br /> 1865 <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> NEWS RELEASE <br /> July 26,2011 <br /> 5:15 p.m. <br /> New pavilion, bridge will enhance Century Center <br /> Contact: Mikki Dobski, Director of Communications&Special Projects, 235-5855 or 876-1564 <br /> A permanent, 6,400-square-foot fabric pavilion will replace an existing, smaller and temporary tent on <br /> Island Park behind Century Center following unanimous approval today by the South Bend <br /> Redevelopment Commission. <br /> The Department of Community and Economic Development recommended the change to enhance the <br /> beauty and character of the downtown island next to Century Center in order"to not only provide <br /> shelter, but to be an artistic complement to the Century Center's architecture and the downtown <br /> community." <br /> "With nearly $10 million in new housing going up across the St. Joseph River from Century Center, this <br /> change is critical to sustain growing momentum for new private investment along our downtown <br /> riverfront," said Jeff Gibney, executive director of the City of South Bend's Department of Community <br /> and Economic Development. "In a highly competitive economic environment for attracting conventions <br /> and meetings, it is important for the City of South Bend to invest in the types of features that strengthen <br /> Century Center's distinctiveness as a world-class,riverfront convention facility." <br /> Staff requested $535,000 to purchase and install the new pavilion, an effort that includes foundations, <br /> the fabric covering, the steel structure and electrical lighting. Design work by South Bend-based <br /> Architectural Design Group was previously funded by the Commission through the Central Business <br /> District's Tax Increment Financing district. Century Center's Board of Managers already has approved <br /> the design concept. <br /> In addition,the Commission also approved additional design work to: <br /> • Add a second pedestrian bridge connecting Century Center's Great Hall with Island Park. (A <br /> second bridge was part of original plans for Century Center,but never constructed.) <br /> • Design a wind screen and drainage system to support the pavilion. <br /> • Construct a new drainage system. <br />
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