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South Bend R development Commission Regular Meeting - December 19, 1980 8. PROGRESSIREPORTS (continued) Mr. Nimt : We can say that there has been contact between aird and Warner recently and representatives of devel pers of the Mall within the last two weeks. Mr. McMa on: Yes, although they have not drawn con- clusions yet, and probably won't until sometime in early 19 1. Ms. Derb ck: What about the building currently in the Cent ry Mall area? Mr. McMahon: We anticipate to take action particularly with respect to the block on the west side of Michigan Street. The TRANSPO grant has been moving forward. I believe that they should be funded for that grant in 1981. The entire Mall Project is one which has to be designed and handled in a phasing concept, not every- thing is going to happen at the same time and that activity on the west side of the block, particularly, we would see moving ahead in 1981. Ms. Derb ck: The west side of Michigan, you are in that block where TRANSPO is going to be. That, how- ever, would be included in the Mall. Are you going to build the Mall in sections? Mr. McMa on: Yes. TRANSPO's activities will start out earl er. Ms. Derb6ck: How about the Odd Fellows Building? Mr. Nimt : I have not discussed that with the Mayor for some weeks. Mr. McMahon: You may wish to interview the Mayor. The Mayor is very much involved in every aspect of the Odd Fellows Building. As you recall, the Tribune reported _a month or so _ago that the Mayor was suggest- ing some Community Development funds, and possibly some 312 funds, be utilized to provide some low in- terest f nancial support to the Odd Fellows Project. Once tha is approved we are going to ask those develope s that have been negotiating to agree or step away from their proposals. The Common Council is prepa ing to approve or disapprove that funding request o there is something going on with respect to Odd F llows,and the Mayor's desire has been to provide ome assistance in the neighborhood of 14