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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting –March 20, 2009 <br /> <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> <br />D. West Washington-Chapin Development Area <br /> <br />(1) continued… <br /> <br />Ms. Muhammad said South Bend Heritage <br />Foundation considers the whole project a <br />win-win for all parties. The neighborhood <br />will benefit from the building’s rehab and <br />reuse, and the synergy between it and the <br />other museums will help all of them. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor noted that the building has been <br />vandalized. It needs to be reused. It can <br />only bring good things to the west side of <br />South Bend. She urged Commission <br />approval. <br /> <br />Mr. Varner asked if there was a planned use <br />for the carriage house portion of the property. <br />Mr. Cardenas responded that they intend to <br />use that for an artists’ residency program. <br />The Latino studies program is currently <br />housed in McKenna hall and an off campus <br />building on Notre Dame Ave. They have <br />been told they will eventually have to vacate <br />the off campus property, so this will give <br />Latino studies a new location off campus, <br />with more space. <br /> <br />Ms. Hostetler noted that Hansel Center is on <br />the National Register, both as part of the <br />West Washington National Register District <br />and as a single site. She expressed support <br />for this wonderful project. <br /> <br />Mr. Inks noted that the long narrow design of <br />Hansel Center has prevented it from being <br />reused for commercial or non-profit use until <br />now. This seems to be a perfect fit and <br />opportunity for reuse. <br /> 14 <br /> <br />