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Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Beautification Plan – 2007/2008 Update City of South Bend Division of Community Development 6 West Sector Addition In 2003, prior to the development process for the next plan update, an interim area was selected for improvements, as the River Park Business Association was eager not to lose any momentum from the original plan’s success. The area selected was on the far western extent of the Mishawaka Avenue corridor. This area is bounded by the Cooper (Eddy Street) Bridge to the West and the Canadian National Railroad Bridge to the East. Situated just to the North of the Farmer’s Market the improvements within this target area included the installation of curb and sidewalk, trees, and tree grates and were completed in May 2004 for nearly $70,000. 2004 Plan Update The 2004 Plan Update items were completed between 2004 and 2007 and resulted in more than $450,000 worth of investment over 4 years. These items specifically included the improvement of infrastructure through sidewalk repairs and handicapped ramp installation and the enhancement of the streetscape through decorative lighting (Photo 5), stamped, and colored concrete crosswalks. Please refer to Table 2 for details regarding these improvements. For before and after photos comparisons of the plan results by target area, please refer to the appendix. The plan also called for the initiation of a pilot trash receptacle program. These receptacles are now slated for installation in 2008 in coordination with the first phase of decorative lighting. The Island/Median enhancements that were originally included within the 2004 plan update remain incomplete. For more information on the trash receptacle and island/median enhancement implementation, please refer to the description of 2007-2008 plan update elements. Table 2: Summary of Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Beautification Plan - 2004 Plan Update Results Target Area Improvement Details Year Final Cost Ironwood Drive to 25th Street Decorative Lighting and Stamped and Colored Crosswalks 2005 - 2006 $136,400 25th to 29th Streets Decorative Lighting and Stamped and Colored Crosswalks 2005, 2007 $181,866 29th to 31st Streets Decorative Lighting and Stamped and Colored Crosswalks 2006 - 2007 $90,933 Twyckenham Drive to Ironwood Drive Island / Median Enhancements N/A $0 CN RR Bridge to Twyckenham Drive Island / Median Enhancements N/A $0 TOTAL 2005-2007 $409,199 Photo 3: Installation of Decorative Lighting at 26th Street