11-28-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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Facilitate acquisition and replatting of vacant parcels for new infill housing construction; Encourage design standards that confirm the urban setting and relate to the vernacular architectural styles present in the neighborhood; Encourage the creation and expansion of homeownership incentive programs among area institutions and large employers. 6. St, Joseph High School Redevelopment Area(or also described in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area flan as the St. Joseph Medical Center Redevelopment Area), Since the establishment of the Development Plan, St. Joseph Hospital has relocated and the site has been razed, The Diocese of Fort Wayne is building a new St. Joseph High School on the former St. Joseph Regional Medical Center ("SJRMC") site located south of Cedar Street. Demolition of the unused buildings has been completed and construction of the new school began on June 1, 2011, With the investment of$35 Million in a new high school, and other market forces related to Eddy Street Commons, the Triangle Project, State Road 23 improvements, as well as the increased housing values due to the efforts of the Notre Dame Avenue Housing Program and the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization, there will be opportunities in the area surrounding the former SJRMC site for development, Hence, the previous sub-area has been expanded to include the redevelopment site as well as the surrounding area. Single family detached residential housing, through a combination of infill construction and rehabilitation of existing housing, should be the focus of the redevelopment of this surrounding area. SJRMC is presently continuing to use two buildings on the north side of Cedar Street. However, SJRMC is interested in selling the property in the future. If and when the property becomes available, development should be focused on a use that will be supported by the new high school and its associated activities. In the future, as St, Joseph High School and SJRMC finalize plans, there should be a targeted analysis that focuses on determining the future investment and potential development opportunities of this Redevelopment Area. All future development needs to examine traffic patterns relative to the proposed and surrounding uses, with a particular focus on minimizing increased traffic on LaSalle Avenue. In addition, the parcels along South Bend Avenue just north of this sub- area will continue to be monitored to ensure that any future development 7