5165-26 Resolution Approving and Adopting the Downtown 2045 Plan

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• CENTURY CENTER ALTERNATIVES FOR CONNECTING TO THE RIVER During the planning process,the team considered various options to improve the connection between Downtown and the riverfront.White each alternative affects the physical layout of the: Cen nter duff- - ly,all of them are co __ t• • interventions that would significantly change the relationshi.between Downtown and the waterfront. • lw,' S4\\\ •jihIlki. `1. fIi , r ft' lk -,-._-:-..„-s. ,ilk _. • ' - - i4''•\ ,.._, 7 ) �` ��. y '. E �: •yi�ilSy I i�I Si 4 , .•., ` J Y .-t'�: .0 ...,,,,, ‘",‘ ' -N, ,' I ' - ' 1 '''l ' _ll i t,J.,:.,_ 1,,ii,..,, .. .„ __ Century Center Century Center r Century Center •-; to remain y to remain ��;� Ir' fj to remain OPTION 2.f OPTION _ -.- • y <,. 1 OPTION 1: 3: MINOR INTERVENTION MEDIUM INTERVENTION SIGNIFICANT INTERVENTION Remove the bridge connection to the First Source Center Remove the loading dock and a portion of the South Bend Relocate the South Bend Museum of Art and remove the , • and relocate the northernmost Century Center loading Museum of Art Bendix Theater dock Create a stepped and ramped access down to the Create a stepped and ramped access down to the Create an art plaza with seating and a riverfront overtook Century Center island Century Center Island Upgrade the pedestrian access to the riverfront and Bring restaurant and retail amenities to the east side of Dr. Bring restaurant and retail amenities to the east side of Dr. create additional circulation around and to the island MLK Jr.Blvd.to create active uses along the riverfront MLK Jr.Blvd.to create active uses along the riverfront Bring a restaurant amenity to the east side of Dr.MLK Jr. Open up a visual connection from Downtown to the Open up a visual connection from Downtown to the Blvd.to create active uses along the riverfront riverfront riverfront • ' ` TOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN I SOUTH BEND.INDIANA I MARCH 2026