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Downtown Today �. �' x� <br /> Hey, Downtown....are you surviving .°'` <br /> ' <br /> or thriving? -'*': eM <br /> tit +t 4.x= w <br /> 1"' . +: . <br /> During the early visioning workshops and survey,residents ! r s *` ",�• <br /> ,f � uitia " k <br /> described Downtown South Bend's unique character as l{ ! •E7in-,,,, �� <br /> friendly and welcoming' "big enough but small enough and .ter tic'^ _oot ... tn.r f'r 04a .y <br /> a place for"rust belt innovators".While Downtown is surviving, ,;'' g""- x T �r. "• -fit _rnrn o a <br /> ��NI�Neaa ., <br /> most ;4 --- llet <br /> people quickly identified that it is not thriving.Many _ 1 <br /> places Downtown feel disconnected and less walkable duel a — -- ., " f ���' N. <br /> to a lack of density,retail.housing and an overabundance of — -- <br /> surface parking lots.Residents and visitors see the potential <br /> Itof the St.Joseph River,but realize that Downtown South Bend yr K� <br /> isn't making the most of the opportunity to connect to and • �' ! V <br /> '� = <br /> experience the river • _ <br /> a <br /> r s; 0 <br /> c <br /> z <br /> go <br /> J► C <br /> South Bend C. <br /> t <br /> ± ' <br /> _ <br /> ti. <br /> • <br /> Location of Downtown South Bend within the broader City and region Downtown South Bend's rwerfront is one of its most valuable assets <br /> Overview i2 <br />