HomeMy WebLinkAboutFiling an application to Division of Outdoor Recreation for Land and Water Conservation GrantRESOLUTION
NO. 631 -78
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Attest:
Attest:
AUGUST 14 19 78
i y Clerk
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
AUGUST 15 19 78
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RESOLUTION NO. 631 -78
RESOLUTION TO FILE APPLICATION TO
DIVISION OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of
Public Parks is desirous in improving the Saint Joseph
River Corridor for recreational activities and environ-
mental improvement and in accord with the Saint Joseph
River Corridor plan adopted by the City of South Bend,
and
WHEREAS, funds are needed to finance the corridor project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of South Bend, Indiana that permission is hereby given
to the Department of Public Parks to submit an application
to the Division of Outdoor Recreation for Land and Water
Conservation Funds.
PRESENTED S-
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED S - / `/- ) Y
Membe Vo f the Common Council
InI signed only to provide an
opportunity for public discussi0ft
and Council action on the issu0s
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
AUG 9 1918
Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, 114D.
Department of Public Parrs
Administration Building
St. Louis Boulevard at Wayne Street
South Bend, Indiana 46617
PHONE: (219) 284 -9401
August 9, 1978
Mr. Roger Parent, President
South Bend Common Council
County -City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana
Dear Mr. Parent:
The Department of Public Parks is requesting the Common Council to
approve a resolution to submit an application to the Division of
Outdoor Recreation for Land and Water Conservation Funds.
The project would consist of three parts:
1. Construction of walkway (either floating or fixed)
under the west side of the Jefferson Boulevard Bridge
and extending the present walkways from the Century
Center and Plaza Park to connect to the walkway under
the bridge. This project would alleviate the need for
persons using the river bank walk to cross the heavily
traveled Jefferson Boulevard.
The above project would provide a river bank walk from
La Salle Street to Monroe Street without crossing a
street.
Estimated Cost - $40,000.00
2. Howard Park Trail. Construct a trail from Saint Louis
Boulevard west through Howard Park to the existing gate
in the wall and then North to Jefferson Boulevard Bridge
under pass in hopes that someday we can connect with the
construction now under way next to the Moonraker.
Mr. Roger Parent
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The project would include construction of under pass,
paving, lighting, grading, landscaping, observation
areas, etc.
Estimated Cost - $60,000.00
3. Northside Boulevard Trail from River Gate - Construct trail
South from gate in Howard Park under the pedestrian bridge
and connect with the pedestrian walk and connect with trail
mentioned in item two.
The project would consist of grading, lighting, paving, land-
scaping, etc.
Estimated Cost - $50,000.00
Total estimated project cost - $150,000.00
If the application would be approved, one -half the project cost
($75,000.00) would be returned to the City. This money could be
spent for additional river bank development.
Very truly yours,
DEPA)RTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS
James R. Seitz,
Superintendent
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