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South Bend <br />Redevelopment Commission <br />215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana <br />Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item <br />DATE : March 9, 2026 <br />FROM: Lidya Abreha <br />Project Engineer <br />SUBJECT: Budget Request- Howard Park Bandshell <br />Design <br />Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. <br />* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, <br />then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. <br />PURPOSE OF REQUEST: <br />This request is for $250,000 to fund a portion of the design services for the Howard Park Bandshell. <br />SPECIFICS: <br />The $250,000 requested will support the design of the Howard Park Bandshell, a state-of-the-art covered, <br />open-air performance venue intended to attract regional visitors through diverse music, entertainment, <br />and theatrical programming. The City is exploring multiple grant and funding opportunities to fund the full <br />construction of the Howard Park Bandshell. These opportunities will help leverage available City funding <br />for the park improvements. Planning for the bandshell began prior to the 2019 overhaul of Howard Park <br />and many support features of the bandshell have already been installed including electrical capacity and <br />other physical support items. <br />The City of South Bend has initiated design services with HGA and have already completed full concept <br />development, including visioning and programming discussions with Venues, Parks & Arts and community <br />partners who are expected to use the space, such as the South Bend Symphony. The completed Bandshell <br />will be an amenity that is unique to this area, further cementing Howard Park as a destination park for both <br />South Bend residents and regional visitors. <br />Staff requests that the Redevelopment Commission approve $250,000 from River East TIF to cover a <br />portion of the design costs. <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres <br />ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary <br />Date: _____________ _______ <br /> APPROVED Not Approved <br />SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />March 12, 2026 <br />