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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -July 18, 2008 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />A. Public Hearing <br />(1) continued... <br />recognized the need for several public <br />improvements in order to facilitate the <br />private development: (1) reinvigoration of <br />the river and the East Race, such as using the <br />East Race more days out of the summer, <br />building a pier on the river for fishing, <br />encouraging boat and canoe traffic and <br />making the pathways along the river more <br />friendly to bikers and joggers. (2) <br />Construction of two 400-space parking <br />structures. One would be on LaSalle and <br />Sycamore and the other on Washington and <br />Niles. In order to support the desired <br />density, parking structures are needed. <br />After construction of the parking structures, <br />other public improvements envisioned are a <br />facelift of Howard Park and Seitz Park. A <br />compromise was reached between those who <br />wanted to leave Howard Park untouched and <br />those who wanted it totally revamped. The <br />compromise keeps Howard Park mostly as it <br />is, with perhaps some additional paths, but <br />rebuilding the community building around <br />the corner on St. Louis and rebuilding the ice <br />rink. <br />Ms. Jones opened the Public Hearing on <br />Resolution No. 2467 for whoever wished to <br />be heard. There was no one who wished to <br />be heard. Ms. Jones closed the Public <br />Hearing. <br />(2) Commission approval requested for <br />Resolution No. 2467. <br />PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO.2467 <br />CONFIRMING A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH <br />BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br />DESIGNATING AND DECLARING AN AMENDMENT <br />TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH <br />BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (EAST <br />BANK MASTER PLAN <br />15 <br />