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and scrap and salvage areas all land uses, transportation and economic activities that <br />increase the potential for environmental problems. <br />The plan for the economic development and redevelopment of the Studebaker <br />Corridor sub-area remains relatively unchanged regardless of the expansion and merger <br />with the former Sample-Ewing Area. The main strengths and weaknesses of the area <br />have not been altered significantly in the first several years of implementing the <br />economic development and redevelopment plan. <br />A key to our success in the Studebaker Corridor sub-area is the retention of all <br />existing viable businesses that are compatible with the proposed economic development <br />and redevelopment plan. Light industrial, construction contractors, general business <br />services, warehouse/distribution uses, retail, service commercial, consumer and producer <br />services, office and related uses are priority retention candidates. Tn our effort to retain <br />existing, compatible businesses and to attract the same, the city must continue to <br />assemble developable sites for business in-fill purposes. <br />STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR <br />SL1B-.ARE,'1 GOALS <br />x ('ontin~_ie acquisition, relocation and clearance within the indusurial fi-inge <br />area in order to create development sites for new, private investment. <br />X Eliminate incumpatible land uses within the sub-area by selec~ive <br />acquisition and clearance of properties. <br />x Continue acquisition of older, deteriorated multi-story industrial buildings <br />north of Sample Street. <br />x Acquire older, deteriorated, underutilized manufacturing buildings south <br />of Sample Street particularly the former Studebaker Foundry on Prairie <br />Avenue and the South Bend Foundry between Franklin Street and <br />Lafayette Street. <br />x Protect and enhance the physical environment for the businesses along <br />Michigan, Main, Lafayette and Franklin Streets through limited <br />streetscape improvements, including new sidewalks, curbs, landscaping, <br />lighting and street paving. <br />x Encourage a strong business association such as the South Gateway <br />Improvement Association <br />x Establish and maintain an attractive inner-city light industrial area in the <br />Industrial Fringe Area that will complement the commercial area on <br />Michigan and Main Streets. <br />• <br />Qot~uot 4~~~zza~a D-21 <br />