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Keeping this in mind, the Redevelopment Commission began the process of creating <br />strategic plans for the East Bank Area of the downtown in 2007. The area was divided into <br />two phases — Phase I & Phase II given their unique characteristics. JJR, a nationally <br />acclaimed architecture and planning firm was commissioned to create strategic Master <br />Plans for both the phases by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Phase I or East <br />Bank Village Master Plan was completed in 2008 and includes the neighborhood that lies <br />to the North of Jefferson Blvd in the East Bank. <br />The boundaries of Phase II include the neighborhood known as the Howard Park <br />Neighborhood which is an urban residential neighborhood with commercial, light <br />industrial, residential and mixed uses. Phase II Master Plan of the East Bank Area (or the <br />Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan) was completed in the summer of 2009. <br />Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan <br />The Howard Park Neighborhood of South Bend has the potential to become an exciting, <br />dynamic urban neighborhood with its own unique identity. Located east of the historic <br />Howard Park on the banks of the St. Joseph River, the neighborhood is poised for private <br />sector investment and development of its infill properties. The Howard Park <br />Neighborhood is bounded by Jefferson Blvd. to the north, Eddy Street to the East and the <br />St. Joseph River to the SW. The Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan was completed <br />by JJR, a planning firm from Chicago, IL. The consultants used a charrette process to <br />develop the master plan which included several focus group meetings with residents, <br />businesses and downtown stakeholders. The resulting master plan focuses on a number of <br />development strategies and amenities. <br />The Catalyst for a Strategic Development Plan: <br />The relocation of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (TRANSPO) facility <br />has made approximately 10 acres of land available for development along the St. Joseph <br />River. In addition, other non - compatible uses would offer more opportunity for infill type <br />development in the neighborhood. Some of the considerations for a new master plan <br />included: <br />• Private and public sector investment in the Howard Park Neighborhood planning <br />area had been limited for the past decade. <br />• The river frontage and Howard Park were identified as underutilized assets of the <br />community and could act as a catalyst for residential development projects. Along <br />the river there was prime vacant land, currently owned by Transpo, available for <br />immediate development consideration. <br />• Several areas within the neighborhood were not being utilized for their highest and <br />best use in addition to opportunities presented by several vacant and prime "in -fill" <br />sites. <br />• Opportunities for development within the Howard Park area were poised for <br />success due to significant investments in the contiguous Downtown: Innovation <br />and Ignition Park, the St. Joseph Regional Medical Site and Eddy Street Commons. <br />• There was some positive momentum in the Howard Park neighborhood due to the <br />construction of "in -fill" single family homes, on Notre Dame Avenue, by Weiss <br />Homes. <br />
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