No. 2383 contracting the boundaries of the West Washington-Chapin Development Area

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THE VISION FOR THE NEAR WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD The Near Westside Comprehensive Neighborhood Preservation and Development Plan (the Plan) is a set of planning and development recommendations to guide the long-term revitalization of one of the oldest neighborhoods in South Bend. OVERALL GOALS o Image and Identity. To establish a positive community image based on ahigh-quality environment and a convenient and attractive setting for living and working for people of all races and socio-economic groups. o Housing. To provide decent, affordable housing in an attractive living environment for all ages and income groups. o Safety and Security. To assure safety and tranquility for all persons living, working and visiting in the area. o Jobs and Economic Development. To stimulate commercial and industrial redevelopment to provide jobs, and local goods and services, supportive of the residential character of the area. o Community Facilities and Services. To ensure the provision and delivery ofhigh-quality services and facilities throughout the Near Westside including human, governmental, business and social services. WEST WASHINGTON/CHAPIN REVITALIZATION PROJECT RESOLUTION At the conclusion of the planning process, and as evidence of its commitment to an aggressive revitalization program for the neighborhood, the West Washington/Chapin Revitalization Project Board has passed the following resolution. Whereas the WWCRP Board is committed to all areas of revitalization of the WWCRP neighborhood and whereas the WWCRP Board is concerned about the health and welfare of the neighborhood people, therefore be it resolved to: Insure that a plan is developed to make WWCRP project a drug free area (zone, etc.); Develop a comprehensive plan to insure the safety of all WWCRP area residents, businesses and visitors; 3. Develop a plan for providing support services to programs for dysfunctional families; 4. Increase the economic opportunity for people who live in the neighborhood as it relates to the redevelopment project by being involved in jobs that are created; Promote the establishment of clinics to provide medical services, drug and alcohol abuse treatment, child and elderly care in the neighborhood; Seek the funding, through grants, loans and developers to build and/or refurbish existing dwellings for low and moderate income families; •