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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – February 26, 2026 <br /> <br />Page | 2 <br /> <br /> Dustin New, Planner MACOG <br /> Peter Hru, 25700 Cleveland Rd. <br /> <br />2. Approval of Claims <br />A. Claims Allowances February 17, 2026 <br /> <br />Upon a motion by David Relos for approval second by Gillian Shaw, the <br />motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the claims <br />allowances of February 17, 2026. <br /> <br />3. Old Business <br />A. None <br /> <br />4. New Business <br />A. River East Residential Development Area <br />1. Budget Request (Colfax Streetscape Improvements) <br />Joseph Molnar, Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity, stated <br />that before Leslie begins the primary presentation, I wanted to provide a <br />brief update since both budget requests on today’s agenda are tied to <br />the River East Residential Development Area—an area the Commission <br />does not see very often. <br /> <br />As a reminder, the River East Residential area is a separate category <br />within the larger River East TIF district. This residential TIF captures <br />incremental growth specifically from residential development. <br />For 2026, there is approximately $16.2 million in available cash. If the <br />Commission approves both budget requests on today’s agenda, the <br />remaining cash balance would be about $8.4 million. That leaves this TIF <br />in a very strong financial position moving forward. <br /> <br />Leslie Biek, Assistant City Engineer, began by introducing the Colfax <br />Avenue streetscape project. As noted, this phase of the project focuses <br />solely on streetscape improvements and does not include the bridge <br />work. The project limits are similar to those used for the LaSalle project. <br />The overall project extends from Sycamore Street to Eddy Street, with <br />the primary streetscape improvements occurring from Sycamore Street <br />to just West of Hill Street. From Hill Street to Eddy Street, the roadway <br />will receive a mill and overlay. <br /> <br />The purpose of the project is to create a safer, more walkable <br />environment that is more inviting to both commercial and residential <br />development in the area. Streetscape improvements will include new <br />sidewalks, curb bump-outs, driveway approaches, a shared-use path on <br />the south side of the road, and enhanced pedestrian crossings at the East <br />Bank Trail. Additional improvements include storm sewer upgrades,