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6. N4W BUSINESS (Cont'd The owners wish to construct a landscaped and flower box area ipproximately three (3) feet in height on west, north and east elevations of the structure. The appendages to the b ilding would enhance the esthetics of the structure and are in keeping with the design and spirit of the Down- town Pedestrian Way Project. To add this feature to the west side of the building would encroach on the mall approxi- mately three feet. This has been reviewed by our Architec- tural Design Committee and Sign Committee. This request has been submitted to the Board of Public Works and a proved September 4th, subject to Commission approval. Mr. Michael G. Browning, Director of Marketing and Sales, of The Hickey Company, presented the architectural render- ing--depicting it curved and treated. The Hickey Company has a contract to build a five -story building for the St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company and Marilyn Brown. In order not to int rfere with the fire exist of the State Theatre, per- mission is needed to allow the new building to extend over the si ewalk by approximately 2'6 ". The part that would extend would actually be decorative, including planters 3' high along he west side of the building. The three feet height is needed as a safety precaution - -to have it large enough not to have p ople trip over it. The Co mission felt there is value in having an irregular build- ing line in the Mall area and we are also doing it with shrubbery. Motion was made by Mr. Chenney, seconded by Mr. Wiggins and unani- mously carried, to authorize the three (3) feet encroachment, as requested above. 1) Marilyn Brown Condemnation Suit: Also relative to this building, Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, Vice President of the St Joseph Bank & Trust Company, has requested an extension of construction time for the purpose of the development of the five -story commercial building with basement, at 210 South Michigan Street. The heirs of the Samuel Brown Estate and the St. Joseph Bank and Trust Company have formed the St. Joseph -Brown Building Company and have authorized the Hickey Company to prepare complete working drawings and specifications for the project, and, in addition, have author - iz d the purchase of the structural steel for the project. Be ause of the schedule of the steel mills, the materials fo this project will not be available until mid- December of this year. Based on the long lead time that was re- qu red in obtaining the materials and the inefficiency of st rting construction prior to obtaining these critical it ms, they are requesting the Redevelopment Commission gr nt an extehs;ion to November 1, 1973, as the latest start da a for construction. - 10 EXTENSION AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION DATE, BROWN PROPERTY R -66.