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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting —March 13, 2012 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />C. Airport Economic Development Area <br />(6) continued... <br />approval of the proposal. <br />Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by <br />Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the <br />Commission approved the proposal for a <br />Phase II Environmental Study at 600 United <br />Drive (Ivy Tower) for the scope of services <br />and fee proposed. <br />(7) Staff report on Memorandum of <br />Understanding with Renaissance District, <br />Phase I. <br />Mayor Buttigieg spoke to provide a context <br />for the proposed project and to communicate <br />the special importance that this project may <br />have for the City of South Bend. When we <br />talk about the plan for downtown, as well as <br />the economic goals of the administration, a <br />number of things laid out as priorities are <br />potentially involved and potentially at stake <br />in what could happen with the Renaissance <br />District. One priority is to make sure we're <br />making the most of the infrastructural <br />advantages that the city has. Often we think <br />about above - ground infrastructure, but <br />underground fiber infrastructure is actually <br />one of the most distinguishing characteristics <br />about South Bend. Another goal is the <br />adaptive re -use of older properties. The third <br />goal is to add to the density of people traffic <br />downtown. <br />The Mayor noted that the proposal and the <br />potential program are not small and are fairly <br />complex so there is a detailed presentation. <br />19 <br />COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR A <br />PHASE 11 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AT 600 <br />UNITED DRIVE (IVY TOWER) FOR THE SCOPE OF <br />SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED <br />