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7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont`d <br />Rev. Williams said that the Downtown area is going <br />to be greater for the merchants in the future and <br />they will make more money. They are basing their <br />rent on the present and not on the future of Down- <br />town S uth Bend primarily and not at the rent 'they <br />are paling now. <br />Mr. Ebel stated a good exampfi,e of this is "Mark's <br />Restau ant ", Mr. Wong Mark, proprietor. In his new <br />locati )n, his business has increased remarkably and <br />he is ow very happy. His business has far exceeded . <br />his w dest expectations. <br />Mr. Wiggins said that this is a period of transition. <br />The pe ple will find they are _paying larger rent, <br />but are not realizing and visualizing the future. <br />Credibility and understanding is our problem. <br />Mr. Ebel said that the Downtown Pedestrian Way Mall, <br />to be esigned_by Simonds and Simonds, in the over- <br />all co rdination plan generates publicity and public <br />knowledge. There is a need,to involve.the community <br />in part of the decision making of .what is going to <br />happen to Downtown South Bend. Rev. Williams asked' <br />if the sketch-,-drawn could be displayed so the public <br />could see it and Mr. Ebel advised it can be displayed: <br />Mr. Wiggins suggested we project this in every way- <br />possible and that we will need brochures, films, <br />presentations and the cooperation of all media- - <br />newspaper, television, etc. He also suggested after <br />demolition of some of the buildings, where possible <br />and practical, to put up sign boards and pictures to, <br />show the new structures. <br />Rev. Williams inquired when we anticipate having some' <br />of these drawings? Mr. Ebel advised about August, in <br />about six to eight weeks. In answer to the question <br />after jids are brought in, how long it takes for 'demoli- <br />tion, Ir. Ashenfelter said that once the contractor is <br />decided on, about a month from the time of let until <br />time of action, as 30 days are allowed to bring in equip <br />ment. Demolition of two vacant buildings will,be started <br />this fall, possibly sometime in September. <br />c. Post Office: Mr. Helmen asked what the target <br />date is for the Post Office? Mr. Ebel advised that <br />construction will be around the 1st of May, 1971. Chas. <br />W. Cole & Son, Inc., architect, is working on the plans. <br />Mr. He men asked if all the structures will be vacant <br />by that time. Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Commission <br />Legal Counsel, advised whave some staggered reloca- <br />tion problems. Mr. Ebel felt these will be resolved <br />and the structures will be vacant by that time. He. <br />POST OFFICE CONSTRUCTION, <br />CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN <br />RENEWAL-PROJECT, R-66 <br />
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