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• South Bend Redevelopment Authority Special Meeting - November 16, 1989 6. NEW BUSIlJESS (Cont. ) e. continued... The first project is Niles Avenue construction, which includes r~onstruction of Niles Avenue frcem north of LaSalle Street to Washington Street and improvements to the north part of the Redevelopment cxnmed parking lot used by the E~~poritunr new curbs, walks, traffic islands, public Parking areas, trees, lighting, drainage and related work. The estimated cost of this project is $610,200. The second project is Madison Street parking and laix3scaping improvements between Niles Avenue and the East Race. It includes riew curb, gutters, Par'~~J ~'~. walks, trees, lighting, drainage, and repair and leveling of the brick street on Madison. The total distance involved is 335 linear feet. 'Ihe estimated cyst of the project is $314,500. 'Ihe third project is improvements to Washington Street between Niles Avenue and Hill Street, approximately 320 linear feet. The improvements would include rehabilitating aril relaying the existing brick roadway, the construction of new concrete curbs, gutters, parking areas, and traffic islands, and the addition of trees, lighting and drainage. The estimated cyst of the project is $249,900. Mrs. Kolata noted that when those three projects are completed, we will have added approximately 400 parking spaces along Niles Avenue and in the East Bank Area, the equivalent of a parking garage. The fourth project is the Riverbank Lighting project. It includes improvements to the lighting fixtures on the west side of the river between LaSalle Street and Karl King Towers. A number of the fixtures and poles in this area have deteriorated, been damaged, or are hidden by trees. This project would improve the lighting, making the area more secure. The estimated cost of this project is $128,800.. The fifth project is Morris Civic Plaza Img~rovements. It includes reconstruction of existing improvements and construction of new improvements. It includes partial demolition of the existing plaza, reducing the height of the brick walls, and creating same seating areas. Although the park is attractive, it is not a "people place." The improvements may include some reworking of the fountain, the brick areas and the lights. The estimated cost of this project is $456,350. The sixth project is construction of the Hcxaard Park Wall. The concrete wall along the St. Joseph River at Howard Park is severely deteriorated. The project would involve tearing out the existing wall and constructing a new wall of approximately 1000 linear feet. It would also involve capping the foundation of that wall and installing rip-rap at the base of the wall to protect the base from the effects of the river. It also includes the . replacement of some sidewalk next to the wall. The cost of this project is estimated at $288,200. -4-