5165-26 Resolution Approving and Adopting the Downtown 2045 Plan

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• • Today i i �• \I`.\� 7 / Aail • 1, CENTURY CENTER ,�+#: / SIGNIFICANT s'•CANT INTERVENTION N ON 1i / �- - In the short-term,additions should be made to the Century �HI ,: • Center along Dr.MLK Jr.Blvd.and Jefferson Blvd.to improve j, 1 .�; ° • pporti inity � ',-- circulation and functionality,Long term there is an o _ ;- IIUIW,i to make larger interventions to the Century Center to ilpr \, \ ' j j reconnect Downtown to the raver and create a destination "' \.\ riverfront park.The portion of the building that is the most Alto\ N !�0/ ' problematic barrier is the northern wing of the building,which ii i hi �\ P 411 dal .�:�:_ r �, 't. houses the Bendix Theater and the South Bend Museum of Art \`� I n _ The Bendix Theater has largely been replaced by the Leighton • Auditorium at the St.Joe County Public Library's expanded ,. It �� "° f `_ ?� Main Library.The South Bend Museum of Art would maintain 0�1�'�j lea �� ! 2, �� f t g its gallery and classroom spaces but would be relocated to �ti, S r. �t ,°`�� • I -i �r�. j 1L a more visible location Downtown.With this approach.the �, k,r- _ '' _ w'' 2 - Century Center would function as a smaller,riverfront civicIt f IIII' �� OM• ;f , ,,lf .,ll. I ��•'` t -',`` center,supported by new conference facilities across Jefferson ''• ' 'ti t' 4 . Blvd.The facility could continue to host much of its existing programming,and its new setting,directly connected to a f 1 I f ) tr Tomorrow - destination riverfront park,may increase its desirability and ` ability to attract events. Decision Making Process: a v 11111— This idea would require a significant amount of coordination between the City,the Art Museum and the Century Center to • To Be , • +A a Removed 1 achieve an outcome that addresses the needs of all parties. '.;r IIIHigh level steps that would need to be resolved before major - ' 1 \•, changes could take place include: • lath s f K Confirming the future Century Center programming. . r►, o •. - ' Working with the South Bend Museum of Art to consider - " I alternative downtown museum Locations. ' l Finalize appropriate level of intervention based on Today the view down Washington Street Is terminated by the blank wag of the Century The northern portion of the building has the biggest impact Center Removing the Bendix Theater and relocating the South Bend Museum of Art would on disconnecting Downtown from the river available funding and resources. create an opportunity to physically and visually connect to the St.Joseph River '