10-31-2012 Northside Trail Opens, Scenic Path Links Downtowns of South Bend and Mishawaka

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SOU TR 8F � G z s 1865 CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31,2012 Contact: Debra Johnson, Director of Communications Phone: 574-235-5853 NORTHSIDE TRAIL OPENS, SCENIC PATH LINKS DOWNTOWNS OF SOUTH BEND AND MISHAWAKA SOUTH BEND—South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood will host a press conference to announce the completion of the Northside Trail. The Northside Trail now stretches 3.0 miles from downtown at Howard Park to the eastern city limits at Logan Street, where it links directly to the Mishawaka Riverwalk. The press conference will take place Friday,November 2 at 10:00 a.m. The conference will be held on the Northside Trail on the west side of Logan Street. The final phase of the Northside Trail, running 1.2 miles from about 20th Street at Indiana University South Bend to Logan Street, was constructed in April-October 2012 at a cost of$1.6 million. Eighty percent of the project's cost was covered by Federal transportation grants,with a 20 percent match by the City of South Bend covering the balance. The project was managed by the City's Department of Public Works. Lawson- Fisher Associates provided engineering services, and Walsh&Kelly, hie., served as the construction general contractor. The newly completed section of the Northside Trail is an eight- to ten-foot wide concrete path that offers stunning views of the St. Joseph River and its bridges. Between 26th and 27th Streets, the trail passes through historic stone walls, constructed by the Works Progress Administration in the mid-1930s and restored as part of this project. Portions of the Northside Boulevard pavement were removed to realign the street and add green spaces near 26th Street and Logan Street. The project also incorporates new trees, lighting, curbing, and storm sewer improvements. While enhancing local recreational opportunities, the trail continues the City of South Bend's embrace of the St. Joseph River. A series of bicycle-pedestrian multiuse trails now parallels the entire 8.6-mile course of the river within city limits. Construction of this portion of the Northside Trail closes a gap in a collection of riverfront paths running from Mishawaka's Merrifield Park to Niles, Michigan. 1400 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 PHONE 574/235-9261• FAx 574/235-9892