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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting —July 26, 2011 <br />pavilion was part of the original plan for the <br />upgrades for Century Center Island Park. <br />The current tent will be removed and given, <br />probably to the Park Department. The view <br />of Century Center from the East Bank is its <br />most attractive view. Many important <br />venues enjoy that view, including the East <br />Bank Townhomes, 1St Source Bank and the <br />adjoining hotel. It's important that the island <br />be visually appealing. Today the City is <br />proposing a piece of art that is attractive, <br />challenging, exciting and also extremely <br />functional. The canopy will have a long life <br />span. <br />Mr. Lamie noted that in February, 2009, <br />when enhancements to Island Park were <br />proposed, a permanent pavilion was part of <br />that proposal. There was not enough money <br />in the Century Center bond to do all that was <br />proposed, so the pavilion was dropped. It is <br />now being funded from TIF funds. <br />The pavilion with be both aesthetic and <br />functional. The permanent structure will <br />have a design that is open, will have no <br />directional front door to it, will provide over <br />6,400 square feet of drip -edge protection, sun <br />protection, and night time illumination. This <br />investment is significant so we wanted <br />something that was going to last. It is <br />designed to hold a 30 pound snow -load and <br />to withstand 90 mph winds. It's built to last. <br />Mr. Lamie noted that the greatest challenge <br />is the island itself. There is only one access <br />to it. <br />Mr. Downes asked for an explanation of the <br />illumination of the pavilion. Mr. Lamie <br />explained the pavilion will be made of a <br />Teflon - coated fiberglass. In the evening it <br />10 <br />