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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -March 28, 2008 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />D. Airport Economic Development Area <br />(2) continued... <br />proposal. <br />Mr. Peczkowski asked if Mr. Blake thought <br />ZPD+A could address the issues of poverty, <br />though its mention of it was general. Will it <br />be incumbent on the city to make sure they <br />do? Mr. Blake responded that we will have <br />to make that an issue. He believes adding <br />that aspect may cost more. <br />Mr. Downes asked if Mr. Blake was in favor <br />of the ZPD+A proposal, but with the caveat <br />that we may need to request additional <br />services or another consultant to address <br />wealth creation in the LaSalle area. Mr. <br />Blake agreed. <br />Sister Laureen Painter, St. Joseph Regional <br />Medical Center (SJRMC), said that in fall <br />2007 the medical center finished its needs <br />assessment of the community that they do <br />every four years. The number one need from <br />every group they met with was health care on <br />the west side. Therefore, SJRMC has <br />committed to the west side, invited Memorial <br />Hospital to cooperate with them to establish a <br />family practice at LaSalle Square, and <br />Memorial has agreed. <br />Mr. Radecki said he has lived on Bonds Ave. <br />for forty five years. The west side has <br />wanted to see improvements at LaSalle <br />Square for a long time and is anticipating <br />changes from redevelopment's involvement. <br />They are looking forward to working with <br />the planning consultant to achieve results. <br />24 <br />