Laserfiche WebLink
South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting - March 17, 2000 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />a. continued... <br />Mrs. Kolata stated that a proposal was <br />received from Williams <br />Communications to purchase Parcel 11 B <br />at the corner of Franklin and Stull Street. <br />The proposed purchase price is $15,000. <br />The developer has proposed to construct <br />additional landscaping along the front <br />and side of the building and to dress up <br />the entry doors and overhang. Williams <br />Communication provides a full range of <br />traditional and leading edge <br />communication services. They are the <br />nation's largest - volume system of <br />interstate natural gas pipes lines. They <br />are a U.S. based wholesale fiber -optic <br />network; single - source providers of <br />business communication systems and <br />international satellite and fiber -optic <br />video services. They will build a steel <br />frame building with split face CMU <br />walls. The design is for a 5,000 sf <br />building to be constructed as Phase I and <br />have a future mirror image building <br />constructed as Phase II when the <br />available space for equipment is <br />saturated. One onsite technician will <br />occupy the building. Landscaping will <br />be in accordance with the Design <br />Review Guidelines for the area. <br />Construction is to begin in early spring <br />of 2000 and completion will be 120 days <br />after start of construction. The staff <br />recommends accepting the proposal. <br />-5- <br />