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West Side Main Streets <br /> ■ A streetscape project was completed for the area around Lincolnway West and Charles Martin Sr. Drive. This <br /> $1.2 million project narrowed the intersection, making it more pedestrian friendly while creating additional <br /> space for development. Curbs,sidewalks, driveway approaches,and street pavement were replaced,while <br /> pedestrian bump outs,street trees,decorative lighting, and storm sewers were added. <br /> ■ Began engineering design work for a third phase of the Western Avenue streetscape project, proposed to <br /> cover the four blocks of Western Avenue between Falcon and Dundee Streets. <br /> ■ Worked with West Side South Bend to market west side businesses through social media and public events. <br /> Zoning <br /> ■ Three zoning ordinance text amendments were developed by Staff and adopted by the Council. The text <br /> amendments reformed development standards for the MU district, reduced off-street parking requirements, <br /> and updated the subdivision ordinance. These changes reduced the number of unnecessary zoning <br /> procedures that held back reinvestment in the community,while also fostering stronger urban design, <br /> reducing the overbuilding of paved surfaces, and promoting more vibrant business districts. <br /> ■ Began drafting of zoning ordinance overhaul to make the document more usable by simplifying layout and <br /> adding illustrative diagrams and tables. <br /> Miscellaneous <br /> ■ Portage& Elwood Neighborhood Center Vision <br /> o Engaged Opticos Design, Inc.to develop a community vision through a public process—including a <br /> four-day charrette—for the Portage& Elwood area.The geography looked at includes the retail <br /> plaza, Muessel Grove Park, and the former Drewery's Brewery site. <br /> ■ Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan <br /> o Entered into agreements with Opticos Design, Inc. and Incremental Development Alliance to <br /> complete public process to develop neighborhood plan and a strategic development plan for the <br /> Sherman & Harrison target area. <br /> ■ Attended Spring and Fall APA Indiana Conference <br /> 11 <br />