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Creating a Vision for Downtown South Bend <br /> WHY NOW? _ ._.- �.� .-:.. „ <br /> South Bend is at an exciting moment in its history.Over the coming years,public,private,and _ — <br /> non-profit partners will invest over$i billion in Downtown.With such a tremendous amount of ,. 1"' s — .•" <br /> investment in the City and the change that will result,it is appropriate to pause and ask essential ' ' - - • — <br /> ., <br /> questions about the future of Downtown and be strategic about the priorities and investments. ��+ ` �` <br /> HOW DID WE GET HERE? ' <br /> This plan results from a year-long public engagement effort by the City of South Bend to create `"" '" - ' <br /> a vision for Downtown 20 years from today.In addition to engaging with the community and i T � ik. .r� <br /> stakeholders,the City and design team analyzed and recorded existing physical and market . " ! °.+„;. — <br /> conditions to ensure that any proposed idea remained grounded in what is physically and <br /> economically viable.The plan also built on the foundation of the surrounding neighborhood ' _ •'' <br /> plans,weaving in the neighborhood initiatives to create a fabric that would more easily connect #li w a "� e s►r. j. %►% a <br /> to Downtown amenities. n.�{ . . r, ,= . <br /> i <br /> WHAT WILL THE PLAN DO? P 8 = ' � 4 <br /> This plan will guide and shape downtown's built environment and public realm.It outlines the ► N <br /> needs and goals of Downtown.illustrates successful project implementation,and serves as a <br /> road map for future development and public initiatives.It is intended to be used by residents, " <br /> m <br /> developers and builders,public officials.community leaders,and city staff.This document is BENTON HARBOR& <br /> organized into six sections:Overview.Analysis,The Vision,Built Form and Design Standards. ST.JOSEPH <br /> KALA' <br /> Historic Preservation,and Implementation. <br /> r- ..T...,j r .. ''"' "�t '`,� 1 So-`a `"�•J �' llllnw ! :' ' '- ) rq + 1!f MICHIGAN SOUTH <br /> • ,,. , - '+'J ,-_`s' ''�`-, r IEAII w/j''e =�" - CITY BEND <br /> -yjCy'�*, S^s.a z * G 7-�.,.._ ids i `'... rl E - - <br /> >r 1!t i ` 'Y3 .try -T- HAMMOND i, <br /> .,r.y,•c =•'t`• - 7.-.z; /r elzs `>� - - - EAST CHICACO) ELKHART <br /> ' GARY <br /> ,yy a .c .• -- i ,•:yam FORT <br /> ... . L'� • ' < f � _ WAYNE <br /> 3 �>} E <br /> • <br /> -- � <br /> • Kew.-'.�" .. . /. ' - v. Aim, i J - <br /> ,,, - .. al r� � �- <br /> /5 - _ _ J _ <br /> �'�'j' `.' %"'2ev' -fir - H -- - Downtown South Bend is the largest urban environment between Fort Wayne.Kalamazoo.and the metropolitan Chicago area.With strategic <br /> investments.it could reemerge as the destination for experiences that aren't available xi the suburbs and small towns of Northwest Indiana. <br /> - -- Executive Summary 2 <br />