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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting -October 3, 2008 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />C. Airport Economic Development Area <br />(1) Consider accepting the LaSalle Square <br />Plan <br />Mr. Inks noted that the Commission heard a <br />presentation on the LaSalle Square Plan at its <br />last meeting. The Commission wanted a <br />couple of weeks to review the plan in more <br />detail before taking action. <br />Mr. Vigneault, Executive Director, St. <br />Vincent DePaul Society, spoke on behalf of <br />the plan. St. Vincent DePaul is located in the <br />middle of LaSalle Square. His role today is <br />as a spokesperson for the steering committee <br />to garner input from businesses and citizens <br />in the LaSalle Square area, stakeholders like <br />St. Vincent DePaul. The steering committee <br />would like to formally urge the Commission <br />to accept the LaSalle area redevelopment <br />plan and to begin its implementation as <br />quickly as is possible. In particular, the <br />committee supports the continued acquisition <br />of properties and the initiation of <br />infrastructure improvements that might be <br />necessary to promote private investment in <br />accordance with the plan. The committee <br />intends to continue to meet and work for the <br />revitalization of the LaSalle Square area. <br />Ms. Jones thanked the committee for <br />allowing the Commission two weeks to <br />review the plan. She felt much better <br />prepared to consider it at this time. <br />Mr. Varner asked if a couple copies of the <br />plan could be made available at the public <br />library. Mr. Inks indicated staff would do <br />that. <br />9 <br />