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Community & Economic Development 227 West Jefferson, Suite 1200, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Phone 574/235 -9371 Fax 574/235 -9021 To: South Bend Redevelopment Commission From: Jitin Kain, Senior CED Specialist A Subject: Analysis and recommendation for Fellows St. project Date: October 22, 2012 S- A C ►) AA,` 1 1; P �o • 78fS As Commissioners are aware, several street alignment proposals have been made to address the traffic projections claimed by INDOT for the Fellows /Ireland intersection. These proposals anticipate that about 25% of the traffic projected (8,000 vehicles /day) at the intersection will move North on to Fellows St. Each resulting proposal till date has included several options for property acquisition. Some residents have spoken in support of the acquisitions while some have spoken against them. Additionally, several businesses have expressed concerns about redirecting the commercial traffic away from the Main & Ireland Corridor. As you know, this process has stretched over a long period of time causing anxiety and uncertainty among the residents and businesses of this neighborhood. After months of meetings and discussions, the neighborhood is seeking a decision on the last two alternatives that have been presented — Al & C1. After analyzing all the relevant information including the desires of the neighborhood residents and businesses, we have developed a modification of Plan Cl that does not cut off access to Fellows St. Our analysis as well as this modified plan will be presented to you at the Commission meeting on October 25, 2012, as the staff recommendation for this project.