5B2 Budget Request (South Side Marshall Park) - Signed

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, Indiana Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item DAT E : 3/6/2025 FROM: John Martinez, Chief of Park Operations, Venues Parks & Arts SUBJECT: Budget request for the Marshall Tennis Court & Sidewalk Improvements Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. * Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Budget request of $315,000 from South Side TIF fund to allow for repair and resurfacing of the Marshall Park tennis courts and adjacent sidewalks to address safety and liability issues. SPECIFICS: This budget request would provide $315,000 to be used for the repair of the (4) tennis courts at Marshall Park. Currently the (2) courts are asphalt and (2) concrete, with the asphalt courts being closed for the past two seasons due to unsafe surfacing conditions due to asphalt cracking. Possible repair options include resurfacing and other court repairs as budget allows, with the highest priority being given to public safety concerns. Additionally, we plan to stripe the courts for mixed use tennis and pickle ball, which is not currently offered on our south side properties. Pickle Ball remains one of our most requested programs and provides a wealth of health and social benefits to its players. Additionally, the concrete sidewalks along the perimeter of the park and adjacent to the tennis courts are in extremely poor condition. Beyond normal associated park traffic, the pedestrian sidewalks along the road are frequented by Marshall attendees, making it an extremely high pedestrian traffic area. Overall, the south side of South Bend has a lower number of parks and associated greenspace compared to other areas of the City. Marshall Park has not seen significant capital investments in the exterior features within the last 14 years. If approved, these improvements will reflect a maximization of current assets, ensuring public safety, and expanding our programmatic offering to our community. Our request reflects our commitment to being excellent stewards of public lands and funds. We are committed to building and maintaining social infrastructure for our community to promote social equity, neighborhood and economic impact, health and wellness, and ecological stewardship. _________________________Pres/V-Pres ATTEST: __________________Secretary Date: ____________________ APPROVED Not Approved SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION March 13, 2025 