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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -May 16, 2008 <br />B. South Bend Central Development Area <br />(2) continued... <br />This promises to be an exciting and common <br />sense reuse of the building. WHIT expects to <br />take possession of the building between <br />October and December 2008. They have <br />hired The Troyer Group to redesign and <br />update the building to reflect the latest in <br />broadcasting technology. <br />In conjunction with the proposed move, <br />WNIT plans to emphasize its public mission <br />with the introduction of a public media <br />center, featuring inviting spaces for training, <br />displays, and public gatherings that were not <br />possible at the present location. We are also <br />looking at the possibility of many synergies <br />between them and city and county <br />government such as broadcasting meetings. <br />Mary Pruess, President and General Manager <br />of WNIT, distributed copies of their updated <br />proposal. WNIT is very excited to be <br />relocating to downtown South Bend and to <br />share their plans for the WSBT building. <br />Ms. Pruess stated that this expansion will <br />enable WNIT station to improve and extend <br />its array of media services in the public <br />interest for the whole region. They feel the <br />design will be a very attractive asset to the <br />downtown. <br />Ms. Preuss noted that their fundraising is <br />moving along, and this announcement will <br />give it a terrific boost. <br />Ms. Laurent noted that WNIT is asking the <br />Commission for $1,000,000 toward funding <br />9 <br />