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South Bend Regular Me, elopment Commission - January 8, 1988 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont.) where individuals could live while going through their self - sufficiency program. This stage is projected to be about an eighteen month process. During this time, the clients would continue to use the counselling services provided at the multi - service center. The third p ase would be rental housing (such as New Hope Housing owned by the HDC). Mr. Pia ecki asked if the concerns of the South Gateway businessmen who were opposed to the idea of the Gilberts Building being used for a homeless shelter had been met. Ms. Baumgartner indicated that the HDC has not yet receiv a list of specific concerns. When they do they will address those concerns as part of the plan. Ms. Derleck asked how the Madison Center project (Item 6a) qualifies as a Rental Rehab project Ms. Baumgartner responded that within the Rental Rehab regulations, congregate and group homes are an eligible catego The users have no ownership in the units a d they pay a fee, even if it is Mr. Nimtz asked Mr. Cronk if he had any comment . Mr. Cronk expressed concern over the apparent plans to demolish the Transwe tern Building. His opinion is that as long as a building is standing it remains an opporturity to an entrepreneur. Mr. Hunt noted that the cost of even demolition is prohibi ive at the present time. There are no firm pl4ns regarding the building. Mr. Wolf noted that Center City Associates supports the project but is concerned about the ima e that South Bend has as it is approac ed from the south. Ms. Baumgartner noted that the Michigan Street image of the Broadway Hotel whould be derived from whatever commercial uses rent the commercial space. The name of the hotel will indicate a residence. The Gilberts Project will not emphasi e the 10% of the structure used for a shelter but will have the appearance of an office ouilding reflecting the 90% usage of the mul i- service center. -4-