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The Heart of Downtown • The Town Square
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<br /> It is important for the buildings fronting the new Town Square Z4f i d -;t a- . `4 < 1/ • `, • } ,
<br /> to have active ground floor uses that engage the public realm. �� - '• A>'t . i, d � ((•�J,y'
<br /> The 1st Source Center sits to the north of the Town Square, _—� •
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<br /> with an uninviting split-level sidewalk and dark glazing. m rJ/N '1, ;/� -IT'i / /� f '� + I d '� i
<br /> Currently,the uses in the ist Source Center must be accessed lI • ,n� • ligi�,� .,; '�� 1 N. i`�-__
<br /> through the interior atrium. r I ct\T 'n , ' ' .f * r"-Apr, --The ground floor space west of the entry on E Washington ,) w r• s1.o- T r - I , , , !'
<br /> Street could be reconfigured to open directlyto the exterior 1 j ' r, • nix s'. . ,, 1,: i►i (�
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<br /> of the building.If a restaurant or similar use was located in this 1 •(Ii'l • , ;j r' r: 41," f�`r ` y,
<br /> space,outdoor dining could be located on the existing terrace,
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<br /> �_- t' f 11V b ' I ��1�i1 'l • I ►:.e; '//''' /" �it ,'tee i!with additional steps and access to the street instead of the �- 4 (!� �. L !; „ �"_�f" f, .Y
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<br /> retaining wall.In partnership with the South Bend Museum j --�_-� t 1 •' 'rr •�t " .1_f�t It !`� `!')N� ,I ' `'�:u''�`Cgi� . -
<br /> of Art,the 1st Source Center incorporate an art theme,which _ f __� - l t!�t,�. �� ' nit �t��/ �'1 / �+�—
<br /> would add to the unique character of the Town Square. -. '� `I — - - 'I �, ; .e " 1 10'J u!
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<br /> How To:Make •Public spaces should feet -
<br /> •• Places Safe& welcoming to all ages,races. �- Tomorrow
<br /> and abilities.Lighting design.
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<br /> amenities,and programming �, M ' ram_ �' ,ems z l
<br /> for ALL should encourage diverse
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<br /> •Well-activated.well used groups to use public spaces. # I11I�'�� i hi
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<br /> Downtowns feel safe. 'I r �� I /
<br /> •Spaces should be accessible 0 _ • : �a� ,
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<br /> by active uses,and well-lit. n,..f
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<br /> •Include year-round activation i and
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<br /> and programming that is -- ]! ♦ Alt.t •
<br /> family-friendly. le ( -' ..r 1�- if ; Q 4
<br /> �_ l_^__•Design and program for the �'"1�,,` y _ t •
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<br /> youngest and oldest citizens. Y v,
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<br /> The existing retaining wall is a barrier to an active ground floor use in the Century Center There existing building is in an opportune The upper Level sidewalk on the western
<br /> location to have ground level uses that side of the block across from Gridiron
<br /> relate to the new Gridiron Square Square is a dead wall without entrances
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