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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting –March 6, 2009 <br /> <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> <br />C. South Bend Central Development Area <br /> <br />(4) continued… <br /> <br />cooperation with Forum Architects to <br />develop a plan and prints for the renovation <br />of the Richey’s building into a baseball <br />training center. On the inside, the building <br />would be cleaned, stripped and converted to <br />a training center that would include a batting <br />cage system and a bullpen set-up. A new <br />restroom and storage room/office would also <br />be added. On the outside, the building would <br />be repainted, the hardscape would be reduced <br />and landscaping would be added. Forum <br />Architects designed the similar facility at <br />Notre Dame. A key feature of the building <br />that will remain will be large windows and <br />an overhead door which will allow viewers to <br />watch from the outside when ball teams or <br />other groups are practicing. <br /> <br />The intended use of this building will not <br />only be for the Silver Hawks and their <br />opponents, but for the larger community as <br />additional indoor training space for local and <br />regional teams. The Silver Hawks staff will <br />manage the facility and work with <br />community groups to schedule the space as <br />they do with the use of the stadium. <br /> <br />The proposal is for the design and <br />development of the facility into a baseball <br />training center facility. The total fee for the <br />design is $21,500.00. This project will be a <br />key first step into putting new development <br />back into the Coveleski Park area and will be <br />a good catalyst for future development <br />opportunities. Staff requests Commission <br />approval. <br /> 6 <br /> <br />