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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—September 13, 2012 <br /> 4. COMMUNICATIONS (CONT.) <br /> Dear Ms. doness: <br /> I am writing to voice my support for a <br /> development/redevelopment solution for the empty lot at <br /> Hill and Colfax streets, NOT a parking lot for St. <br /> Joseph's school. The many innovative businesses in that <br /> area have been trying for years to get that lot developed. <br /> Rather than stick something ugly there in a spot that <br /> could help anchor, grow and beautify the lovely batch of <br /> small businesses in the area, why not seek a different <br /> parking solution? The businesses in the East Bank have <br /> a proven track record of attracting people to the area. <br /> Let them find an appealing solution. Don't take such a <br /> visible,prominent and potentially lucrative piece of real <br /> estate and waste it with cars. I know we can find a <br /> workable solution. Heck,people even PARK ON THE <br /> STREET where I come from and it doesn't hurt anyone. <br /> But if that's not acceptable, well, I'm sure that a good <br /> solution can be found It's not the only place where <br /> parking can be created. If we had a more dense city, we <br /> would never tolerate parking lots across the landscape, <br /> but would strive to tuck them away here and there, <br /> behind buildings and away from prime retail real estate. <br /> I feel so strongly about this that I wrote as soon as I <br /> heard about this plan. <br /> Sarah McKibben, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Irish <br /> Language and Literature Notre Dame <br /> 5. OLD BUSINESS <br /> There was no Old Business. THERE WAS No OLD BUSINESS <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS <br /> A. Receipt of Bids <br /> (1) Receipt of Bids for disposition of 402 S. <br /> Lafayette Blvd. <br /> 4 <br />