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1111111111111 11111111 111111111 Jill I 1,111111111111111 <br /> Spy 1716 TH 7� <br /> r rr muni y & Ecanarnic Dcvelapme in r <br /> 1865 r'F <br /> 227 West Jefferson, Suite 1200, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 + Phone 574/235-9371 O Fox 574/235-9021 <br /> To : South Bend Colzi Council <br /> Vz- <br /> From: Atin Kain. Seflior Economic Development Specialist <br /> Subject- Adoption of the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan <br /> Date: August 22, 2012 <br /> Attached with this nicnio is a Resolution which adopts the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan as part of <br /> the process to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the South Bend Central Development Area (SBCDA). <br /> The Howard Park Neighborhood of South Bend has the potential to become an exciting, dynamic urban <br /> neighborhood and is poised for private sector investment and development of its infill properties. After the <br /> completion of Phase I of the East Sank Master Plan (covers neighborhood North of Jefferson Blvd) in 2008, a <br /> planning study of the Phase 11 area,more commonly known as the Howard Park Neighborhood, began. This <br /> area is decidedly more residential in character. However, there are several commercial and industrial users <br /> who call the Howard Park Neighborhood home, and scenic river views which characterize the vast potential <br /> the neighborhood possesses. <br /> Key strategies identified in the plan include. <br /> f Redevelopment of the 10 acre Transpo site in to a mix of residential uses along the river front <br /> 0 Conversion of existing industrial Uses to residential as these properties come up for sale or re-case <br /> m Enhancement of the River Walk <br /> B Pedestrian and bike friendly pathways throughout the neighborhood. <br /> The Master Plan was completed in the spring of 2009. At the time the South Bend Central Development Area <br /> did not include the Eastern half of the Transpo site, In December of 2011, the boundaries of the development <br /> area were expanded to include the remainder of the Transpo site in order to support a private sector <br /> development project. <br /> 'T'he Redevelopment Coniniission approved Declaratory Resolution #3064 oil 8/16112 to begin the process of <br /> amending the SBCDA which is attached. Also attached is Area Plan Commission Resolution 228-12 which <br /> was approved on 8/21/12. <br /> Staff requests approval of the attached ReS0111 bn. <br /> is <br /> k � ti f <br /> E <br /> t •- <br />