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Downtown Today +�. 4, :e >r.._ • _ <br /> 'R.+� Y� � 1.M -®®1�r • •i V <br /> f I J <br /> Hey, Downtown....are you surviving `y, ac''�' ,' *-, - <br /> y <br /> or thriving. - .,�,: • ;Y: . <br /> _ �p <br /> During the early visioning workshops and survey,residents K <br /> it <br /> described Downtown South Bend's unique character as .....-•i°'+t�' 1 , s' AEI "''+��" , <br /> v. <br /> "friendly and welcoming',"big enough but small enough",and ` 7 a .: 'r.•F�—Al..,., i l r3hF <br /> � .. Poi._ , ri iiiW�3 r ii .c...>, <br /> aplace for"rust belt innovators".While Downtown surviving, .,; � Pi •,• <br /> 9� '.:tir. �►�•.1Y t`���r �_•...no,:ir ;'�!l�l�i�i <br /> most people quicklyidentified that it is not thriving.Man ! <br /> places Downtown feet disconnected and Less walkable due '' r--� - v <br /> to a Lack of density retail,housing and an overabundance of15r <br /> surface parking Lots Residents and visitors see the potential ` -r•. <br /> of the St.Joseph River,but realize that Downtown South Bend 4- K 4 c W <br /> isn't making the most of the opportunity to connect to and ~' ,'.- �••. <br /> experience the river <br /> i. <br /> z <br /> 1LLr••++�..777bbb—u--ii.__, - lo .,. . ...... . .. , -. _. . ,i-2, <br /> ► k 1 <br /> a <br /> f. �.. - <br /> - South Bend C �, - - --� . ..s- - _ - - --1- _•�'..: ,."` <br /> 1 - -- <br /> C -- f: _ r 1 <br /> rs 1.;,l� i .7 • <br /> tt <br /> Location of Downtown South Bend within the broader city and region Downtown South Bend's rtverfront is one of its most valuable assets <br /> Overview 12 <br />