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N a+ d C d ca A *0 sm 3 0 0 C N U C L C O J 4- O O U c� C� O c6 4— 4) C6 0 L O. a Q 0 11 ^L W --+ m J 4-0 cm ca U C� L c� C L Z 0 W L 4-+ W ^L W fJ O >1 C� E O ca C� cn cn 'W vJ nL W 0 L 4 w E c� U E :3 _0 cn 4- O O O � W U ca Ll W O O O 0 L. 0 L O O O U E O C: O U W I* .O 4-a O 0 L O L O O c� C� L L L O I 4- O O O 0 w C A. -i U O O L- O O c� O C� E _O c� O C6 O LL O O C U O 0 O U CCS c� O O T 4� O m cn saw 4� ca O cn y O c� 0 EA raft 4� a� O V C South Bend Silver Hawks Stadium Renovations A Community Investment Coveleski Stadium is a City Park owned by the South Bend Park Department. The summer of 2011 will mark the 25t" year of baseball at the stadium. A lot has happened over almost a quarter of a century, including seventy days of family entertainment in downtown South Bend every year, with more than four million fans visiting the park since 1987. The time has come to re- invest in the facility for another twenty -five years of activity that will continue to benefit our neighborhood, our downtown, our city, and our regional community. What is the direct economic impact having the South Bend Silver Hawks in South Bend? 1. The Professional Sports Development Fund - - -The City is able to capture tax funds that would otherwise go to Indianapolis because we have a professional sports team in our community, the South Bend Silver Hawks. Annual revenue is in the $300,000 - $400,000 range. 2. Many hotel nights are booked with seventy home games each season adding to the important fund that is managed by the Hotel /Motel Tax Board. ■ Each visiting team reserves twenty rooms for players and coaches for each night they are in town. In 2010, the teams all stayed in the Ramada Inn downtown where they also enjoyed many meals in our downtown restaurants. • Each game brings in family /friends of not only the visiting team but also family members of the Silver Hawk players for at least another eight to ten hotel rooms per night. • Each game brings five to ten professional baseball scouts to town for each home night. • Each game brings fans from the visiting team's community to town for overnight hotel rooms. • Each game brings additional Diamondback staff members to town for an additional two to three hotel rooms per home game. • This adds up to approximately thirty -five to forty hotel room nights per each of our seventy home games for a total of two thousand -eight hundred hotel room nights over the course of the season. • CVB's have a formula to show the economic impact of visitors and in using this formula, each season would result with almost $700,000 driven - - back into our local economy as a result of our seventy home games. • With stadium renovations we can now partner with youth sports and area businesses for additional tournaments and events, which will add overnight stays, again increasing our direct economic impact. • Summer time is also when music entertainers are looking to perform in professional baseball stadiums and the Cove has been able to attract top name performers again having a direct and immediate economic impact by bringing many of the entertainer's fans to our community for additional overnights stays. Seasonal and year -long employment factors. • The South Bend Silver Hawks employ anywhere from 13 -15 full time employees • With stadium renovations that number will increase to 15 -20 over time. • The South Bend Silver Hawks employ over 250 hourly or seasonal employees for a total of 270 employees. Why are stadium renovations needed in terms of minor league baseball and code requirements? 1. Our stadium has not passed the minimum standard for lighting over the past few years. Left field has never met acceptable lighting levels for professional baseball. With the old system in place the cost to turn on the lights has put huge strains on our budget. New lighting will increase safety in left field, hold budgets in line and allow us to turn on the lights for non - baseball nighttime events. 2. The new artificial turf field will allow us to meet the standard of providing a professional quality playing field for the team. 3. An indoor hitting and pitching facility is needed for the team. 4. The stadium does not have the state required number of restrooms. When the stadium was originally built, two sets of restrooms on each end of the concourse were never finished leaving the Cove with not enough restrooms required by law. Renovations will allow us to come into compliance. South Bend Silver Hawks and our commitment to community service In 201.0, the South Bend Silver Hawks players and staff performed close to one thousand hours of community service. Giving back to our community is part of our mission and at the core of our day to day life. Below is a list of some of the service that was performed by our professional baseball players, Diamondbacks coaching staff and the Silver Hawks staff. • Weekly commitments to the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Memorial Hospital • Weekly commitments to the Healthwin Rehabilitation Center • Weekly commitments to El Campito Day Care for our Latin players • Visiting local senior citizen homes • Reading at over one hundred elementary schools involved in the Swoops Reading Program • Over three hundred appearances at parades, festivals, and other community events by Swoop, the South Bend Silver Hawk team mascot • Speaking at local Service Clubs • In -kind donations of tickets and merchandise of over $15,000 • Donation of tickets and mentoring with Boys and Girls Club • Donation of tickets to the Big Brothers and Big Sister's program • Donation of tickets to the Center for the Homeless • Awarding of the Paul Deguch Community Service Award during our Fallen Hero's Game. Each year the South Bend Silver Hawks honor Paul Deguch, a fallen police officer by awarding, in his name, the honor of receiving the "Paul Deguch Community Service Award" to that Silver Hawk player who exemplified what Paul stood for by performing many hours of community service at its highest level of commitment. Donation to the Salvation Army Kroc Center -the Midwest League gives a check to each team at the end of the season for the fines paid over the course of the season by the coaches and ballplayers. Each year, this check is donated back to an organization in our community. In 2010, a check for $300 was donated to the Kroc Center. In 2008, the South Bend Sports Commission started a program called, "Camps for Champs ". In 2009, this program received a national honor as over 350 kids from our local Boys and Girls Club and the Center for Homeless went to a camp that they otherwise could not have attended. The South Bend Silver Hawks have donated spots in our baseball camps for use by the "Camps for Champs" program. How is the Cove used as a community facility? 1. YWCA's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - Fundraiser for women and children 2. Le Casa De Amistad Fundraiser -Latin Night at the Cove with discounted tickets to Le Casa and an added pre -game celebration of our Latin community and the great work that Le Casa does throughout our community. 3. CCFA Walk -Raise funds for the Colitis Foundation 4. Pink at the Cove -Raise funds for Breast Cancer 5. Youth Baseball /Softball- Fundraiser program open to all youth baseball and softball teams 6. Anthony de Padua Fundraiser 7. Teacher Appreciation Days - Discounted tickets to teachers regionally 8. DTSB- discounted tickets to DTSB to distribute for community partnership 9. School Days -9,000 students enjoyed a game at the Cove with a discounted ticket per student with our 2011 goal being 15,000. 10. Over 12,000 students participated in the Swoop Reading program in 2010. Teachers get to develop this program in coordination with our staff to fit their educational needs. Each student receives 4 prizes and gets a FREE game ticket once they have completed all that is required for a home run. Our 2011 goal is reach over 20,000 students on a regional level. 11. Cancer survivors receive discounted game tickets in our celebration of their lives. 12. Senior Citizens are offered discounted tickets throughout the season. In 2011 we have added a Senior Citizen $25 discounted ticket package which includes a ticket for all of our home Tuesday games. 13. Fallen Hero's Night- Discounted tickets to all families of police, fire and EMT's throughout our region. The entire infield was lined with emergency officers and vehicles for the 2010 season as we celebrated their commitment and lives. 14. American Red Cross Blood Drive was held all day at the Cove 15. Toys for Tots drive with the National Guard. Toys are collected pre -game and donated to under -served children. 16. Logan Night at the Cove - Discounted tickets for all children and adults with disabilities for Logan Night. In 2010, prior to the Silver Hawks game .... 26 adult clients of Logan Center played a 1 hour softball game mixed in with the Silver Hawks team. This was an amazing experience for our professional baseball players and everyone who watched or played in the game. 17. Military Appreciation Night- Discounted tickets to families of our military men and women. Celebration ceremony pre -game involving local military support groups. 18. Jewish Heritage Night- Celebration of our Jewish community- Discounted tickets 19. Catholic Education Night - Celebration of Catholic Education - Discounted tickets 20. Miller's Vets presented the colors at eight of our 2010 home games and look forward to having them at many more games in 2011. 21. The Cove was the host site for prostate cancer screenings 22. The Upper Deck has been the host site for many community events such as baseball for the disabled and discounted luncheons for groups with very low funding. 23. Free tables on the concourse for many community not - for - profit organizations. 24. Friday and 4tn of July Fireworks- The South Bend Silver Hawks have Friday fireworks starting in late May and in 2010 were the only local site for the 4 'h of July firework celebrations. Thousands of children and families enjoy 12 nights of summer fireworks at the end of our ball games The artificial turf discussion Below are some of the issues that the South Bend Silver Hawks endured during the 2010 season due to field conditions. • Loss of six games due to rain, no drainage and outfield area being underwater. We also lost six games in 2009 with same conditions. • Almost had to cancel high school sectionals due to outfield conditions with no acceptable local facility to move this competition to. • With any significant rainfall, we cannot allow any non - Silver Hawk event on the field as the wet ground would be torn up and we would not have time to replace with new sod which is costly. • Presently, we have to build "field repair" into each contract with any outside group which is very concerning to youth baseball or high school sports with very limited funding • On any off day we could not schedule or partner with youth baseball due to field wear and tear from our previous home stand. • On a Silver Hawk game day, the grounds crew is on the field by 7:00am cutting and preparing field as professional teams are on the field by 1:00pm for a 7:00pm game for infield and batting practice. • The Silver Hawks have anywhere between three -day homestands to thirteen -day homestands. This means we could have three days in a row with home games or up to thirteen days in a row. Once a home stand is over, it takes a day or more to get the field back in shape for our next homestand and then a day or two prior to our next round of games to prepare the field. There are hours of cutting, trimming, fertilizing and watering the fields to maintain the standard that professional baseball holds us accountable to. With these hours of work, we are very limited to being able to hold any outside baseball or other events on our field. Therefore, our ability to partner with youth sports and local businesses for on -field events has been very limited. Artificial Turf Advantages • Looks and feels like natural grass - all year round, no matter the weather • Unmatched durability and drainage - better than natural grass • No need for pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, and fungicides • No watering - protect our precious natural resources • Low maintenance and upkeep • Reduce emissions from mowing, weed- eating, and edging • Maximizes playing time for increased playability • Increases revenue generation potential • Turf has a proven, durable and safe history • Provides a consistent surface for superior all- around performance • Minimizes abrasions, neural and joint injuries • Contributes to less time lost to injury - compared to natural grass How planning for artificial turf has increased our community partnerships We can now partner with travel youth baseball and softball organizations for extended tournaments • Once travel baseball communicates that some of the games played in the tournaments will be on a professional baseball stadium field, the teams competing will travel in from all over the country, the level of competition increases and the length of the tournament with overnight hotel stays increases. In 2010, we had no outside youth baseball tournaments due to field conditions. So far, in 2011, we have twelve dates involving over one - hundred and fifty teams that will be spending night in our hotels, eating in our restaurants and visiting the many attractions from our Zoo to the museums in South Bend. • These tournaments will continue well into September and October with artificial turf. 2. Bike the Bend 2010 was the first year for the communities' newest family biking event. The event was started to showcase the many great biking paths created to establish South Bend as one of the top "bike friendly" communities in the country. With over 1,800 bikers in 2010, the goal for 2011 is 5,000 with 10,000 bikers in future years. The South Bend Silver Hawks can now open up the stadium and field as field turf allows more of our community's events access to our field on non -game days. Plans for 2010 are to have an all day festival at the Cove as families and bikers can begin and end their rides at the Cove and then stay for the all day festival. Music will be playing, picnics with families and the field will be alive with children playing kickball, softball and the concourse activity endless with new splash pad for kids, stage for music groups, fire pit for atmosphere, and a new kids zone for safety, security and fun. 3. Urban Adventure • 2009 was the first year for the community's newest race, the Urban Adventure. The race was started by the Convention and Visitor's Bureau as a way to draw attention to the many great sites and attractions in our community. Teams of two biked from one end of town to the other, stopping at our museums, restaurants, the Zoo, East Race and many other locations to perform some kind of physical or mental challenge. In its first year, there were two hundred participates and in 2010 the race doubled with four hundred racers. • The Urban Adventure has turned into the Urban Adventure Games and can now be hosted at the Cove. With teams having access to the field for challenges and the concourse for the fun, another great community event will find its home at the Cove. 4. Opening up the Stadium Pre, Post and Non Game Days • Artificial turf will allow us to welcome children, parents and grandparents for pre- game on the field catches for more family fun. We could not do this with natural turf as our groundskeeper had to line the field and do other work to get ready for the game. • We are opening up the stadium; two hours earlier on Sundays in 2011 to allow for families and fans to take advantage of this with pre and post game catches in the outfield, enjoy batting practice and watch our professional baseball players take infield work. • Businesses can now use our field for staff softball games or outings on non -game days • The South Bend Silver Hawks will host a police officer - fireman softball game as another show of community respect • Artificial turf allows us to pursue different uses for the field which could never be considered before. • Overnight Camp Nights- - - - -In 2010, over five hundred boy scouts /adults and over two hundred girl scouts /adults spent the night camping out at the cove. With artificial turf we will be able to offer family camp nights in addition to our scout nights and not have to cancel at the last minute if it rains. This overnight is an amazing experience for our youth and families throughout our community. Artificial turf and planning for our future Community Park for walking -With the addition of a 360 degree concourse, the Silver Hawks would like to open up the stadium throughout the day so community members can add this to their walking routine. In the spring /summer, have could have music on the outfield stage, possibly open up our grill and people can walk in, listen to music and buy or bring in lunch. � � � � � � � � � ■ � � � � \ CO \ 0 U) E cc co 0 0 CN o - E E E \ 5 /\\ ®n = c \ /\E \\ \LLJ \ � % } 00000000000000000000 0 0 0 0 z0 r 000c0000c000000000000000�0 � 0000000000000000000000co #o # C5 a a£ 36£ 6£ 33 a 666 aaa6a33a36a £ z#o��or=Nww #z0 LO (N # - #<aN= w r (0 CO N n- r Cl) r o w r r w w a ƒ \ / ( f » _ & \ ( \ \ k k \ 0 ƒ 0 _ / k 7 ] [ \ / D $ k 2 f / / = 7< 7/ r z R E« I y E o% $ §_» Cl) g k n/ Q- E = m a I S) =22 =2 \_ >o 70 to » }% \a c m 2 n- § 5 g= m 5 7 m a ® /Gcg \» E om3$k I §a cm a) $ a) C: c z m Co \\ I_ I e u e E_�_ §= S = e § 7 \ 2 = ° c � { E ® 0 (3 / -0 E \ / Co } & c E« 5 u»@§ 0» o@ E« c c o m_ __ < c L 2/���3�f{§ ©ƒ\{{777 \o /S /\\ƒ t \_ \% c f= E)= o a m 7 c o 2 a E J= a f 5 ° _ \ ) / ƒ / 2 ° A s > \ \ \ ƒ \ § \ / § ± / ƒ o = 6 _ - 5 _ ` c = g « ®� _ \ \ (/ $ / \ \ \ \ \ \ \ / \ \ / \ » % 2 2 \ ƒ� a * oue=z� =2o==w=PCOeoS § ƒj//2= / / \ \k\ \ \\\ U') \ \k/ \ / \\ \ ¥ & j \ < / / j \ U) =ƒ a)0 * - _ ± _ = e c c § _ o - c 0 \2ƒ /_ )j\ \ .. \§\§ ® §af 5 $ = m G 2 / } R £ / Z3 k m = / �a \\ \ � } (n E 27 x } § \ � \\ 0) f /§ \LL P z a+ d 3 m v as 0 L am a� a) U O O f \0 0 LO 0 CO N Q D U 00 CO 06 L� Q m pcy') U O mQ (n N ur 0 0 C � L.L (l, O p U W \0 0 N H Q. d a+ 4) Z V! O 9 U U O O O U V) O Rm �F- O (1) U) O O E -0 0- O O Q) O O 4-a O �4-a U) O O X m O O C: 0. L- O 40 O � O U � O O C O � X O C: E 4-- O O 4) O Ca cn O m O O N (D 4- O O O L O L 0 cm W U O U O O U m O C� .C: O O Am 4) Cz O C� O c O O W L C� A O O O E O O O O A-1 W Q N 0 Q. U) CL O E c- � Q � o � o a) c -0 y >cv J H U) C/) The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center 900 W. Western Avenue South Bend, IN 46601 October 26, 2010 South Bend Redevelopment Commission City of South Bend, 12"' Floor County — City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Covelesky Park Improvements Dear Members, The proposed improvements to "The Cove" offer the area an amazing opportunity to continue to change and develop the City of South Bend for generations to come. The Salvation Army fully supports this project and encourages the Redevelopment Commission to approve these changes and additions making this area even greater for our community to enjoy. The Salvation Army has recently made a $36,200,000 investment with the construction of the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. This addition to our community will forever change the landscape of the area making the Western Avenue corridor a destination. The proposed improvements to "The Cove" will further enhance the incredible possibilities for youth, adults, families and seniors to enjoy the education and recreational facilities that will enhance their lives and provide much needed amenities for developing their character and well being. The improvements to the landscape and ball park will not only draw other businesses to invest in this area, but make it a place for our community to promote and encourage others to enjoy. With "The Cove" and "The Kroc Center" just two blocks from each other we can share our resources to promote community involvement and economic development. The Kroc Center will bring to the area over 125 full and part time jobs to the community. Add this to the additional jobs that will be brought to the area through other businesses wanting to locate to this highly marketable area make this a win, win for the citizens of South Bend. r Allow me to thank you in advance for making the decision to make South Bend the City where positive change and a commitment to excellence are continually displayed. Sincerel % LA Robert A. Webster, Major Senior Kroc Center Officer South Bend, Indiana ELI LILLY (1885 -1977) Founder O F F I C E R S .... ....... . - HON.RANDALL T.SHEPARD Honorary Chairman ......... ... ...... _.. JERRY J. FUHS Chairman MICHAEL W. RODMAN Vice Chairman .................... _ ............ MARSH DAVIS President ........._ ............................... ... ............................... CLAYTON C.MILLER Secretary . -............ . ...... .... ................ ............ ............................... .. THOMAS H. ENGLE Assistant Secretary ........................................................ ............................... RALPH G.NOWAK Treasurer October 28, 2010 H.ROLL MCLAUGHLIN,FAIA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Chairman Emeritus ....... JUDY . ..._. A.O ._...._. ' BAIBIAI. ... ......... NNON .............................. 227 West Jefferson Blvd. • Suite 1200 S SecreIaryEmerita South Bend, Indiana 46601 J. REID WILLIAMSON,JR. President Emeritus DIRECTORS ANNE O.ABERNETHY South Bend ..............._.._............ ............... ...... ............... ...... ....... ... MAXINE F.BROWN Corydon ....................................................... ............................... DWIGHT BUCHER Aurora ................ ......... _ _ ................. MISSI BUSH- SAWTELLE Corydon ............................ ........... .. . _... __............... RICHARD A. BUTLER Lawrenceburg ......... ............................... _... ............._......._......... DUNCAN CAMPBELL Muncie .. ......... ...____ ____........... CARL A. COOK Bloomington . ............................... ...._.._.__ ...- ._........_..... JOSEPH L.HUNTZINGER Indianapolis CHRISTINE H.KECK Evansville LINDA L.KLINCK Logansport MIKE KLINK Auburn .......................... ............................... ................... . BILL LATOZA Miller Beach ...__.................. ..._.......... _...... ..... .... ... .... ...... ... RICHARD E.MCKNIGHT New Castle ........_..... ... NANCY L.MCMILLAN Indianapolis ........_......___..........___ ................. FRED FRED J. NATION Terre Haute ... ............. ................._....... ... .... ............... ......... ANDREW S. POTTS Washington. DC ......_...._ ..... _ ....... _ ..............._...... ...............__... GEORGE F.RAPP,M.D. Iasli n ndiapo . _... _. _ ........ ............._...._.._......_.. JOE ROHLEDER Jasper ........................................._.._....... ...._�... ......... - _........... MARYA MERNITZ ROSE Indianapolis ....... ...I ........... I ............... _ .... _ ....... ...... ... ............. ............ AMOS SCHWARTZ Genera TIMOTHY S.SHELLY Elkhart PAUL F.SMITH Indianapolis ................... . .............. ..I .......... I ................................ ........... ALAN F.SNYDER,D.D.S. Vincennes .......................... ............................... _.............................. KENNETH L.TURCHI Indianapolis ........ _ ................................................ ............................... TURNER J.R. WOODARD Indianapolis a INDIANA LANDIeARKS Northern Regional Office 402 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601 574 232 4534/800 450 4534 /wiviv. indianalandmar•ks.org Re: South Bend Silverhawks project support Dear members of the Commission, I am writing today to express support for the proposed project involving the former Bnai Synagogue located adjacent to Coveleski Stadium. This unique structure has a rich connection as part of the history of South Bend. The proposed project is respectful to the building's heritage while allowing it to remain in its original location — always the best option for a historic structure. The Chicago Style structure possesses a high degree of exterior architectural integrity. As meaningful is its remarkable barrel vaulted interior space. The City of South Bend staff as well as staff and management of the Silverhawks have gone to lengths to be sympathetic to the building for the new use and include our office as well as Jewish Federation in the design conversation. The design of the repurposing and the associated changes will nicely bridge the historic nature of the building while providing for the new use. The proposed project meets the requirements of the historic covenants our organization has on the building. The proposed repurposing of the building for use by the Silverhawks will provide a tangible link for the community to the building's past while providing an economically viable and respectful new use. We urge your approval of the request. Sincerely, Todd A. Zeiger Director, Northern Regional Office INDIANA LANDMARKS REVITALIZES COMMUNITIES, RECONNECTS US TO OUR HERITAGE, AND SAVES MEANINGFUL PLACES. Jewish I-Federation OF ST.JOSEPH VALLEY Dear Members of the Redevelopment Commission, president I Ina Rosenberg executive vice president I Debra Barton Grant October 28, 2111 C) The purpose of this letter is to indicate the strong support of the Jewish Federa cii of St. Joseph Valley and the Michiana Jewish Historical Society for the necessary funding regarding the reuse and repurposing of the B'nai Yisrael also called the Sons of Israel or the William Street Synagogue, located at 416 South William Street in South Bend, Indiana. As the Synagogue becomes the new entryway and box office for the South Bend Silverhawks and the Coveleski Stadium, the Jewish community is deeply interested in remaining a part of the researcl:, development, and planning process pertaining to the future of this historic Jewish landmark. The William Street Synagogue was built in 1901 by the Jewish Community of Sou ti-, Bend. We are looking forward to seeing how the City of South Bend and the South Bend Silverhawks will incorporate the deep - rooted history of immigration, hard work, and charity dollars which ultimately led to the creation of this synagogue once our Jewish community became successful and organized enough to do so. While it was disheartening to learn that the William Street Synagogue would not eventually serve as a site for a Museum of the Impact of different Religious Groups on our Region or a gallery for historic archival artifacts, for example, we are still extremely appreciative of the fact that it will remain in its original location with its original orientation while being used in a respectful way with new purpose. It is our desire to keep the Synagogue in pristine condition so it can remain an historical landmark for Jewish life in South Bend while making a new, positive impact in our community. With our combined efforts as a strong and vibrant Jewish community and our innovative and reliable City officials, staff, and volunteers, it is our hope that this historically significant building will continue to positively impact the city of South Bend and that its architectural beauty will be inspiring to many and appreciated by all. The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley and the Michiana Jewish Historical Society on behalf of the Jewish community of South Bend hopes to continue to be included in the renovation of this synagogue and appreciates the opportunity to tell the story of this building and the impact that the Jewish community has had in South Bend. Respectfully, Debra Barto rant, Executive Vice President Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley 3202 Shalom Way • South Bend, IN 46615 2955 • phone 574.233.1164 • fax 574.288.4103 ^ www.thejewishfed.org