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30 S.MERIDIAN STREET <br /> SUITE 1100 MAY n 6 2020 <br /> INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46204 <br /> 317-577-5600 FAX 317-577-5605 <br /> kiterealty.com <br /> April 28, 2020 <br /> Honorable Members of the City Council <br /> South Bend Common Council <br /> 4th Floor—County City Building <br /> South Bend,IN 46601 <br /> 41 <br /> KITE <br /> REALTY GROUP <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> Kite Realty Group, in association with the University of Notre Dame,the owner of <br /> abutting lots, petitions the City of South Bend for the vacation of the eastern end of Saint <br /> Vincent Street to provide for a park area in Eddy Street Commons, Phase Ii. The area <br /> to be vacated would begin east of the entrance drive(s) of two existing apartment <br /> buildings located at 1104 and 1105 East Saint Vincent Street, respectively. <br /> The construction of the proposed park and permanent closure of Saint Vincent Street is <br /> consistent with plans for Eddy Street Commons Phase II presented to neighboring <br /> residents in the Triangle in October 2017 and approved by the City of South Bend in <br /> March 2018. The Right-of-Way was not vacated at the time of plan approval since this <br /> section of Saint Vincent Street was needed to provide access to the apartment buildings <br /> during construction. Now that construction is nearing completion is an appropriate time <br /> to close Saint Vincent Street and construct the park as intended. <br /> We believe that the vacation of these alley and street segments would be in the public <br /> interest as such vacation would: (i) provide for the completion of Eddy Street Commons, <br /> Phase II in a manner consistent with representations made to neighbors and approved by <br /> City Engineering; (ii) maintain an appropriate buffer between the Triangle and the more <br /> dense Eddy Street Commons multi-family development; (iii) provide for an outdoor <br /> space to be used by the general public, all changes which will enhance the use and value <br /> of area properties. <br /> Thank you for your time and consideration. Should you have any questions or need any <br /> additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at your earliest convenience. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 74 ) <br /> Tony Halsey, P.E. <br /> Kite Realty Group <br /> KRG <br /> I ISII l) <br /> NYSE <br />