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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -January 20, 2006 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />A. Receipt of Bids <br />() continued... <br />garage located adjacent to the Commerce <br />Center. That parking garage has become <br />structurally unsound and is closed to parking. <br />The developer would like to see the whole <br />project tied together with a skyway system: <br />the parking garage, Commerce Center, new <br />office building, hoteUcondo site, and Century <br />Center. Since Century Center is already <br />connected to the Hall of Fame, the walkway <br />would enable enclosed walking from the new <br />projects around the Rink site to the heart of <br />downtown. <br />The proposal submitted by Ralph Jones <br />Drive Partnership suggests that Colfax bridge <br />and Colfax Street near the project area be <br />"throttled down" to create a more pedestrian <br />friendly environment, encouraging people <br />who live/work on the east bank to make their <br />way to the elements of downtown on the <br />other side of the Colfax bridge. The <br />proposed development envisions Colfax <br />bridge with two lane traffic and a boulevard <br />environment. <br />The Ralph Jones Partnership proposal also <br />includes the closing of Sycamore Street to <br />through traffic, creating a major plaza which <br />would be flanked by some retail across from <br />the hoteUcondo development at the former <br />Wharf Restaurant site. <br />The total cost of Ralph Jones Drive <br />Partnership's proposal would be <br />approximately $SOMillion. Ten Million of <br />6 <br />