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DF14Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc. Michael J. Danch, L.A., ASLA Ron Harper, P.S. Ms. Linda Martin Board of Public Works Secretary 13'h Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Land Surveyors • Professional Engineers Landscape Architects • Land Planners January 23, 2015 RE: Favorable recommendation to allow the vacation of several Alleys & Streets bounded by Kemble Street on the West, the Norfolk & Southern Railroad (Old Penn Central RR) on the North, Scott Street on the East and Indiana Avenue on the South all in the City of South Bend, Indiana: Dear Board Members; Please accept this letter as our firm's written request on behalf of our client, City of South Bend and the Department of Community Investment for the City to request that the South Bend Board of Public Works grant a favorable recommendation to vacate all public Alleys & Streets bounded by Kemble Street on the West, the Norfolk & Southern Railroad (Old Penn Central RR) on the North, Scott Street on the East and Indiana Avenue on the South all in the City of South Bend, Indiana. The City of South Bend and the Department of Community Investment are in the process of developing the property for next portion of Ignition Park which will be known as "Ignition Park South ". For the convenience of the Board Members we have attached a diagram showing the project area. We have highlighted in yellow on that plan all the existing Alleys and Streets we are requesting a vacation. We have submitted a Vacation request to the City Clerk's office for above project area. That Vacation Petition is scheduled to be heard before the City Council on March 9'h. As part of the Vacation process we are required to receive a recommendation from the Board of Public Works regarding said vacation request. On behalf of our clients we would ask for a favorable recommendation on the request to vacate said public alleys and streets. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call at 234 -4003. �i erety, ichael J. Danc / President Danch, Harper & Associates, Inc. 1 v»o wmrnerce unve • Souln Bend, IN 46628 208 West Mars • Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Office: (574) 234 - 40031(800) 594 -4003 • Fax: (574) 234 -4119 Office: (269) 471 -3010 • Fax: (269) 471 -7237