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Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Beautification Plan – 2007/2008 Update City of South Bend Division of Community Development 5 PLAN RESULTS: 1999-2007 1998 Streetscape Beautification Plan The improvements detailed within the 1998 Plan were completed by 2002, a span of only 4 years. The plan’s ability to produce rapid results was undoubtedly greatly benefited by the following key components: very specific implementation strategy; a detailed timetable and map of improvements; a coordinated consensus among city representatives, and a proactive effort to meet the concerns of residents and businesses. The finished results of the 1998 plan included the addition of curbs, sidewalks, trees, tree grates, benches, and bike racks within the three designated target areas. With completion of the 1998 plan, more than $250,000 of city funding was invested within the Mishawaka Avenue infrastructure and streetscape improvements. This investment helped serve as both a practical and visual enhancement to the Avenue corridor by addressing the areas of infrastructure in poorest condition and complementing the historic and well maintained commercial structures. These improvements are summarized in Table 1. For before and after photo comparisons of the plan results by target area, please refer to the appendix. Table 1: Summary of 1998 Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Beautification Plan Results “Target Area” and Location Year Improvement Details Final Cost “East Sector” – 31st St. to Logan St. (Selected Areas) 1999 Curbs, Sidewalks, Approaches, Handicapped Ramps $43,869.00 “A” – Twyckenham Dr. to Esther St. - South Side 2002 Curbs, Sidewalks, Trees w/Grates, Benches, & Bike Racks $70,157.35 “B” – 23rd St. Intersection - North & South 2000 Curbs, Sidewalks, Trees w/Grates, Benches, & Bike Racks $31,445.77 “C” – 29th St. to 31st St. - North 2001 Curbs, Sidewalks, Trees w/Grates, Benches, & Bike Racks $55,018.64 “Market Sector” – Beyer/Longfellow Intersection - N & S 2003 Curbs, Sidewalks, Trees w/Grates $67,889.76 TOTAL 1999 - 2003 $268,380.52 Photo 2: Curb, Sidewalk, Trees, Tree Grates, and Benches near 30th Street