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To: Redevelopment Commissioners
From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner �,
Subject: Property Information for Resolution No. 2657
Date: March 05, 2010
On January 15 and February 19, 2010, the Commission approved Staff to begin the
process to study acquisition target areas in the Airport Economic Development Area.
This process included the gathering of information on the parcels to be added, and an
estimation of costs associated with the acquisition and redevelopment of these
properties. Staff has broken these areas into four study groups, which are listed
below. The information which follows is a summary of Staff's findings:
Area 1: Ignition Park South
The entire area north of Indiana Avenue, between Franklin on the east and Prairie on
the west, was identified as weak residential in the 1995 Rum Village Neighborhood
Action Plan, and as far back as 1971, as the logical southern boundary of the
Studebaker Corridor redevelopment area. This area is plagued by vacant lots, empty
housing, and substandard commercial and rental units. Staff in the past met twice with
the Rum Village Neighborhood Association, which strongly supports the
redevelopment of this area.
This study area encompasses the west side of Taylor Street as its eastern boundary,
and Prairie Avenue as the western boundary. This area consists of 50 vacant lots, 6
vacant businesses, 9 vacant houses, and what appears to be 45 occupied homes and
11 small businesses. Of the 128 parcels in this area, 15 are currently owned by the
City, 4 are owned by the Rum Village Neighborhood Association, and 7 are owned by
the rail road. Twenty -four of these properties are currently up for tax certificate sale,
and in an effort to minimize cost, Staff has registered and will bid on these properties.
Also included in this study area are the six formerly owned Burton parcels that were
donated to the Board of Public Works when the Waste Management property north of
the tracks was purchased by the Commission in 2008. The inclusion of these parcels
will allow title to be transferred from the Board to the Commission.
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The estimated redevelopment cost for this target area is $8.5 million, and will be a
multi- year project. This cost includes acquisition, demolition, relocation, and
professional services.
Area 2: Ignition Park West
The areas to the east and south of Ignition Park have been studied, and inconsistent
uses have been or are in the process of being redeveloped. The area west of Prairie
was recently brought to the forefront when a special exception was requested for a
wrecker service in this area, which was not considered consistent with the planned
future for Ignition Park.
There are currently several properties that could be available for acquisition once the
process is complete. There are also some properties that are or have recently been
behind in property tax payments. These properties bound the west side of Prairie from
Indiana Ave to Sample, and from Sample west to Webster.
Estimated redevelopment cost for this target area is $5 million, and will also be a multi-
year project. This cost includes acquisition, demolition, relocation, and professional
services. The largest old brick building about '/2 block west of Prairie on Sample could
be demolished and recycled by a private entity. If this occurs, the estimated cost of
this project would be lowered by over $1 million because of lower demo costs.
Area 3: Ivy Tech / Gorny Plaza
Ivy Tech: There are four properties in this new area which would be acquired and
eventually transferred to Ivy Tech for much needed expansion of classrooms, storage,
and parking. Staff has been contacted by two of these property owners, indicating
their willingness to work with the Commission once the Plan amendment process is
complete. Staff asks that these properties be added in case agreement cannot be
reached to acquire properties included for Ivy Tech last year, and is not in addition to
those properties. Staff feels having options will enable better negotiations.
These properties consist of:
• Four parcels of the Sinco property on Sample and Ohio
• Five parcels of the Enyart property on Sample and Ohio
• Three parcels of the Mason Heating & Air Conditioning property on Sample and
Ohio
• One vacant lot on Ohio.
Like last year's agreement, this would be a joint effort between the Commission and
Ivy Tech, with the Commission purchasing the properties and Ivy Tech doing the
interior work to turn these buildings into classrooms and / or storage areas. Attached
is a letter from Ivy Tech's Chancellor, detailing their plans for these buildings if
acquired.
Estimated redevelopment costs for this area are estimated to be $1.4 million, which
include acquisition, relocation, and professional services.
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Gorny Plaza was recently for sale, and would be a target acquisition that could help
with the redevelopment of south Michigan Street, including the Burke building at the
northwest corner of Garst and Michigan streets, Real Services, or could allow for the
redirection of Dean Johnson Parkway to Main Street. This property has long been
identified as a potential redevelopment site because of its proximity to Ivy Tech and
Ignition Park.
Estimated redevelopment cost for this property, which includes three parcels, is
$500,000. This cost includes acquisition, demolition, relocation, and professional
services.
Area 4: Airport Industrial Park, Phase 2
The City of South Bend and the St. Joseph County Airport Authority have been
working together to coordinate infrastructure improvements and parcel acquisition in
this area southeast of the airport complex. The City was recently approached by this
parcel's owner, indicating their interest in selling if an agreement can be reached. This
parcel is between Maplewood and Sheridan, and would allow Maplewood to be closed
and vacated adjacent and to the north of this property. The Commission currently
owns four properties in this block. This parcel would be one of four currently not under
control.
Estimated redevelopment cost for this vacant lot is $25,000, which includes acquisition
and professional services.
Staff requests your acceptance of this report, and to allow a Declaratory Resolution be
brought before the Commission to formally begin the process to allow the acquisition
of these properties.
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RECEIVED
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Virginia B. Calvin, Ed.D.
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February 9, 2010
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Commissioners:
Ivy Tech -South Bend requests the Redevelopment Commission to add the following
properties to the acquisition list for possible acquisition and donation to Ivy Tech, similar
to the four properties in the same block added to the list last fall:
114/116 E. Sample St. and 115 Ohio. Currently Mason's Heating, Air
Conditioning & Appliances Inc., owned by Fidencio and Esperanza Bueno.
• 120 E. Sample St. and 117, 119, 121, 123 Ohio. Currently Enyart Electric Motor
Service Inc., owned by Patricia Enyart Trustee.
202 and 130 E. Sample St. and 125, 127, 129 Ohio. Currently Sinco Pools,
owned by Leonard and Karen Sears.
As you may recall, these properties are included in Ivy Tech -South Bend's 25 -year
campus expansion plan. In the short to medium term, the region will use the properties as
follows:
• Sinco Pools property: Relocate School of Fine Arts and Design from main
campus on Dean Johnson Boulevard.
Previously, the college had hoped to move the school to the Discount Rental
building on East Sample, but the owners of that building have not determined if
and when they will be willing to sell the building. Should the Discount Rental
building later become available, the college would still request the
Redevelopment Commission to acquire it for the college's use, and would locate
all or part of the School of Health Sciences there.
• Enyart property: House the painter, insulator, bricklayer, and tile setter
apprenticeship programs. These programs now are located in the block building
west of Ivy Tech on Sample Street (ITOSS) and in ITOSS.
220 DEAN JOHNSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 -3415
574-289-7001 EXT. 5706
FAX 574 -236 -7181
EMAIL: VCALVIN @IVYTECH.EDU
h'y Tech is an accredited. equal opportunit%. affirmatke action communitN Cullcge.
We anticipate renovation expenses to be modest ($20- 30,000) because the
apprentices will provide much of the labor without charge.
Previously, the college had planned to move the apprentices into the Habitat
building on East Sample Street. If the college also can acquire the Enyart
property, we will instead move the Workforce and Economic Development
(WED) department into the Habitat building. This move will free up additional,
much - needed space in the main building on Dean Johnson Boulevard. It also will
give WED greater visibility, increasing awareness of its customized training
services for business and industry.
• Mason's Heating property: Use for storage.
Vacant land included with these properties will be converted to parking spaces to serve
the buildings, and the college will invest in lighting that will improve the safety and
security of the area.
These moves will enable the region to:
• Tear down the block building west of ITOSS (with funding already approved by
the Redevelopment Commission) and create a much - needed parking lot to serve
students, staff and visitors using the ITOSS building. Currently, we are unable to
use the classrooms in ITOSS for regularly scheduled classes and honor requests
for community meeting space because of the lack of parking.
• Renovate the area in the ITOSS building currently occupied by the painters for
more classrooms and office space. This renovation will be funded through federal
stimulus dollars.
• Expand liberal arts programming in the main building. The college anticipates
substantial growth in demand for transferable liberal arts courses.
• Accommodate the Respiratory Therapy program, currently housed in a building
across from Memorial Hospital, and add the Surgical Technology program to
meet community needs.
• Provide more office space in.the main building to accommodate increases in full -
time faculty and Student Services staff to better serve growing enrollment and
enhance student outcomes.
Under the 25 -year campus expansion plan, these properties are scheduled to become
primarily green space to accommodate outdoor college and community activities and
contribute to a pleasing urban campus environment.
As you know, we ask not for Ivy Tech, but for the community. Given the experience of
mature community college systems in other states, we can say with confidence that the
number of students and employers seeking educational and training services at Ivy Tech
will continue to grow far into the future. The heart of South Bend — convenient to the
citizens and organizations we serve —also will continue to be the right place for your
community college.
Your approval of this request can help more community members gain the education and
skills they need to build better lives for themselves and their families, and a more vibrant
community for all of us. Thank you for your consideration.
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