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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting November 10, 2014 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />A. Public Hearings <br />(5) continued... <br />property doesn't really match the new buildings that are coming in. So everybody forgets <br />about the older area and flocks to the new area. So, if that happens, what's going to happen <br />to somebody like me. <br />Mr. Ford: I would challenge you to think about this a little differently. I think this is about <br />Ms. Allen: I'm good at that. I'm happy with the area. It's going to benefit everybody, but I <br />need to compete with that new area. So, my question for you is, how is the city going to <br />help me compete? <br />Mr. Ford: Well, you can talk to us about in terms ... if you're expanding, or if you're adding <br />on, or adding new investment, we can discuss partnering. The biggest thing that we can do <br />is help improve the public realm. So, getting the streets right, getting the site right, that's <br />what the public sector's role is. <br />Ms. Allen: I'm good with that. I'm concerned with the retail. <br />Mr. Ford: But, wouldn't it be great if there was something other than a vacant KMart across <br />the street? <br />Ms. Allen: Oh, yeah, absolutely! <br />Mr. Ford: So, I think if you see the redevelopment of Belleview Place, that's going to <br />amplify the traffic in front of your business. <br />Ms. Allen: To be more specific ... I also own property on Lincolnway West and I'm <br />concerned about Lincolnway West also. Years ago when the airport was taking over all that <br />area on Lincolnway West, they were offering fagade grants. Will that happen here? <br />Mr. Ford: Yes. <br />Ms. Allen: Beautiful! Those were my questions, I guess. How am I going to be able to <br />compete with that? But, my taxes right now are going for schools, the general fund. But if <br />my taxes are going into the general fund, am I still going to be able to take advantage of that <br />fagade grant, because my money isn't going into the TIF. <br />Mr. Ford: Yes. You will be able to take advantage of the facade grant program. <br />Ms. Allen: So, that is true for this whole area and Lincolnway West. <br />15 <br />