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Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: February 5, 2020
FROM: Kara Boyles, City Engineer
SUBJECT: Budget Request – Riverwalk from Beyer Street to Howard Park (Governor Kernan
Park Trail)
Which TIF? (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Obligate budget for the construction of the improvements for the Riverwalk in
the amount of $340K.
Specifics: The Riverwalk from Beyer Street to Howard Park project is part of the My South Bend
Parks and Trails master plan, a holistic overhaul of the parks system designed to
fundamentally transform access to shared spaces in our city. This project includes the
installation of a 10’ multiuse trail with new streetlights adjacent to Northside Boulevard,
repair and replacement of sections of the retention wall damaged by the 2018 flooding
event, and removal of the lower walkway along the St. Joseph River from the Notre Dame
boathouse to the pedestrian bridge. This project was recently award, subject to funding,
by the Board of Public Works in the amount of $3,199,000. There are multiple funding
sources, including two park bonds as well as proceeds from the 2018 flood insurance
payout; however, a gap remains in funding. Please consider this request for $340K to
cover the remaining project costs from the REDA TIF.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project Code: _______________________________________________;
Total Amount new/change (inc/dec) in budget: _$_________; Break down:
Costs: Engineering Amt: ______________________; Other Prof Serv Amt_________________;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ___________; Street Const Amt ________________;
Building Imp Amt_________; Sewers Amt_________; Other (specify) Amt: ________________
___________________________________________. Going to BPW for Contracting? Y/N
Is this item ready to encumber now? ____ Existing PO#________ Inc/Dec $_____________