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some shrubs surround this lot. A commercial area and residential neighborhoods are located behind this <br />building and S. Michigan Street. <br />This area of South Bend still retains several solid and attractive buildings which have unfortunately not <br />received their due attention and respect. With their renovation and reuse and future smart development of <br />the district, the city would be well on its way to forming a revived entryway into downtown from the south. <br />Additionally, the city should carefully consider the after -affects that will occur when US 31 in upgraded into a <br />full -fledge expressway. This could lead to the removal of more commercial businesses, services, and <br />industries from downtown and take them into the suburbs and currently undeveloped areas of the county. <br />This would greatly hurt South Bend's chances for a renewed and successful downtown. The city has about <br />a decade before InDot's freeway plan will be carried out and an additional few more years before <br />development were to hit a high point off the new US 31. <br />- 11 - <br />