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The Heart of Downtown • A Big Idea for the Future <br /> Colfax Ave <br /> ' 1 , it - - - — i tilt <br /> RE RIVERFRONT PARK IN �,./ <br /> DOWNTOWNAll .4 , IV <br /> South Bend's existence is a result of its relationship to the St. <br /> �' <br /> Joseph River.Early industries chose to locate on the East and 2.Signature Downtown <br /> West Races because they retied on the water to power their _ Riverfront Park . <br /> machinery.Polluted and industrial in nature,the river was not a <br /> •quality-of-life resource.As a result,Downtown today has very • <br /> . // <br /> little connection to the riverfront.When asked to rank the most 4 1 ' sf <br /> important needs for Downtown's future,residents prioritized �, % <br /> access and celebration of the riverfront. 1 I` h�F <br /> The Century Center.in particular,disconnects Michigan Street. _ ill <br /> - — _ 4 <br /> . <br /> the future Town Square.and the rest of Downtown from the .d � <br /> river.The building was designed to privatize views and access Washir+yto V 1 <br /> to the river—the Grand Hall has beautiful views of the river, ;,,. \ . • ,'R, .. <br /> but the building disrupts the riverfront trail and river views t � r a o � rr ��;, ' <br /> down Washington Street.In the future,making modifications to ✓ i b` +�• f -the <br /> byconneury cting Center <br /> le to theriveorm rfront. <br /> experience Downtown YE : + �� �y 'ii <br /> ectin gPeo P • IIIIIIUIIIII►.,s ;• <br /> ii <br /> Fy s'h :.ti n <br /> in <br /> -- .fir `cyj� ,'Ps. --' le.-... <br /> ENo <br /> !� -: ,, �• 1.Century Center Intervention E <br /> 1. <br /> ;. 1 C <br /> +144 4 <br /> ' 'roe 'e S. •.l e'current enturyCenter co ,u...•'•oti5'.. From Dr.MLI<Jr Blvd ft is difficult to see the raver _ . <br /> - ^ <br /> allow for visual connection to Downtown - gi. _ <br /> PAL.Heart cf.Downtown 49 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND.045 PLAN I SOUTH BEND 1NDIANA i MARCH zi.16 <br />