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CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Peter J. Nemeth <br />Mayor <br />Rollin E. Farrand, Sr., P. E. <br />Director, Public Works <br />Members of the Common Council <br />441 County /City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Subject: R & S 48 <br />Dear Council Members: <br />Reply To: Department <br />of Public Works <br />February 3, 1976 <br />The Department of Public Works has filed an ordinance requesting <br />appropriation of a total of $125,000 for the purchase of right -of- <br />way for the continued improvement of Ironwood Road. This project <br />extends from the end of the present construction, approximately <br />1,000 feet north of Ireland Road north to Ewing Avenue. <br />It is the intent of the Department of Public Works to concentrate <br />right -of -way activities in the southern half of this project. Should <br />it prove possible to clear this right -of -way in advance of the north <br />portion of the project, it is anticipated that the total construction <br />project can be subdivided and constructed in stages. <br />The first step that will be undertaken upon approval of this ordinance <br />will be the initiation of appraisals leading to the actual making of <br />an offer for the purchase of properties. <br />The total construction cost for this project is estimated at $800,000, <br />while the construction cost for a portion of the project would depend <br />upon the manner in which it were actually divided in accordance with <br />the available right -of -way. <br />Please note that public hearings on this project have been held. <br />Present traffic demands on this route indicate a need to proceed with <br />the construction of this project. The heavy traffic movements to and <br />from the Scottsdale Mall that move over Ironwood Road to the northern <br />