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The Heart of Downtown • The Town Square
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<br /> A GATHERING SPACE TO 4'* a 4�. ° �'" �_' e 4
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<br /> Great Downtowns often have a signature gathering space, r ,, �l ` �� , s� y l.. �'k ! \ •_' �
<br /> regularly programmed with events that activate and attract 11 G it 1* �: v : 1' ,L t e ti. 1 /�. ti ^
<br /> visitors and residents.Gridiron Plaza serves as the de facto b #_.: --=�' - r ��tF ,-'=-rl'1 r �p ��
<br /> gathering space Downtown,but it is surrounded by inactive f i 4''� .' �,.. a s �,' .y • :-� �� 4 � ---
<br /> uses, -
<br /> parking lots,and vacant buildings.The existing space is 1 j• f El •f fip-�.0_ i d » ' t`. 1 �� ;+ r r.
<br /> further challenged by the underground level of the College - ► • p � . - .• . err r 1 ,, a
<br /> Football Hall of Fame building,limited power supply,and %'f.$ 'A' �'" ~� p_,;- � `'-~ • '',G�44k ',; , • y bw
<br /> deterioration of the existing turf field. ` 4� 1�t 44 ,# ` y_' ✓ ` °tom„ 1 "ti W
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<br /> The Gridiron is ideally located to act as South Bend's Town 4^"' rr • t �I s 1 o" �®' r =
<br /> Square,but it requires a major redesign to transform the space r 4 p —� } v " v o
<br /> including the following elements: , , - ,' t,..�J >rj• z
<br /> Tomorrow
<br /> • Benches and places to sit and gather. _ _ a
<br /> • A combination of flexible hardscape,landscaped,and • y
<br /> grass areas that support a variety of programming and 1.1st Source Center Ground i r- '
<br /> informal gathering. Level Improvements fit;-- ' r �1111111111111111 r
<br /> • Water feature—including water will draw families andOgN �•�> -• wg• rr ti
<br /> create an active area and tie into the proximity to the .,, ' - •
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<br /> riverfront. 0 M,,r i. _ i
<br /> • Art and sculpture—work with South Bend Museum of Art ` it '., Y f '. max\
<br /> and other agencies to locate or commission Local public F �,,,, if —�
<br /> art for the space. o "� A-"5 ,,
<br /> • Shaded areas with plantings—create an oasis in - �, If
<br /> Downtown with trees and gardens.
<br /> 3.Addition of ,� `
<br /> • Pop-up retail and three-season kiosks that offer small High-Density ■ 2.Improvements to _„ysv
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<br /> business opportunities and create a unique destination Housing F Football Hall of Fame
<br /> that draws visitors to Downtown. Today
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