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South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS d. Con elopment Commission - April 25, 1986 (Cont.) conj ction with acquisition within the South Bend Central Development Area as listed above. a. South Bend Heritage - Monroe Park Mr. unt noted that the Commission and staff have been discussing the next phase in the MonrDe Park area. To date there has been exte sive development in the light industrial area, rehabilitation of housing units, and publ'c works activities. South Bend Heritage has en working for some time on the next phas of new residential construction within the rea. Mr. �ff eve Luecke and Jeff Gibney were present ass of South Bend Heritage. Mr. Luecke noted that he was present as a staff member of South Bend Heritage, Director of t e Monroe Park office, and also a member of tie Board of Directors of the Monroe Park Development Corporation which is a new group just recently incorporated that, in part ership with South Bend Heritage, will work to continue the redevelopment of the residential area within Monroe Park. South Bend Heritage, after many long years of effort in t e neighborhood, is ready to kick -off construction of new single family homes. Mr. Luecke noted on a map that about 40% of the Lots in Monroe Park are vacant. For the stab'lity of the neighborhood, South Bend Heritage, along with the City's Community Development and Redeveloment staffs, feel it is important to fill in some of the vacant lots. Mr. Luecke pointed out the targeted area within the center of the neighborhood that will be concentrated on for new construction. He pointed out lots owned by Souti Bend Heritage and additional lots that they are interested in for the new phase of the construction project. Some of the addi Tonal lots South Bend Heritage is interested in include the four lots the -5- COMMISSION APPROVED TEMPORARY LEASES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACQUISITION WITHIN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOP- MENT AREA AS LISTED ABOVE PROGRESS REPORT