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manufacturing operations on the adjacent neighborhoods and the local economy. As mentioned above we have been very public in our discussion of the strategy for redevelopment of the project area. We have not had any opposition to the project - in fact the community has been widely supportive of the Strategy and wants to have it implemented as rapidly as possible. The overall sentiment seems to be that 40 years of empty, deteriorating buildings is too long - let's move on and get them demolished and new businesses built. Through the Steering Committee mentioned above, the reuse planning had broad community involvement and consensus Wasreached on the plan and the strategy. 4. We have had ongoing communication about the project,w th the communityythrough:the newsletter published in 2002 and future editions that will be�distributed at least annually. We expect the 2003 update will be mailed to the entire'population of South Bend by including it with monthly water bills. In addition` we". will continue to provide speakers to various neighborhood and business organizations and expect the South Bend Tribune to continue to provide stories on progress of the project. Newsletters will be printed in English and Spanish. Articles on the project have been printed' n:the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Brownfields Bulletin,and the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns newsletter, Actionlines:= The City of South -Bend has had articles about the project in its Progressive Profile which is sent to all community organizations and leaders. ,t -11-