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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—April 10, 2012 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> C. Airport Economic Development Area <br /> (7) continued... <br /> also asked to partner in the vacation of <br /> United Drive to allow the connectivity <br /> between the north side of the tracks and the <br /> south side. Phase II of the project, being <br /> considered today, is the Space aspect. <br /> As the Union Station Technology Center <br /> grows to capacity, the next logistical step is <br /> to acquire more land and space adjacent to <br /> the rail corridor to grow the technology <br /> center. The Renaissance District project <br /> contemplates the acquisition and repurposing <br /> of the Ivy Tower complex and the former <br /> Millennium Environmental property, both <br /> located south of the tracks, for expanded <br /> technology center purposes. The total <br /> developable square footage between the <br /> Union Station facility, the Ivy Tower <br /> complex and additional new construction on <br /> the site would be over 1.3 million square feet <br /> of space. Additional land and buildings <br /> could be added to the district and there could <br /> even be a long-term push to expand <br /> connectivity of the Renaissance District into <br /> the Ignition Park campus. <br /> Mr. Smith further explained the Phase II <br /> portion of the project. He stressed how <br /> important it was to move the power <br /> component forward because that was <br /> essential before he'd consider the space <br /> portion of the project. USTC had to have the <br /> power because Union Station is <br /> predominantly a data center and a carrier <br /> hotel which consumes a great deal of power. <br /> It anticipates needing in the neighborhood of <br /> 10 <br />