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Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DAT E : February 26, 2026
FROM: Leslie Biek, PE
Assistant City Engineer
SUBJECT: Budget Request- Colfax Streetscape
PN 123-010; PROJ 317
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
*Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller,
then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
This budget request is for $4,200,000 for the Colfax Streetscape project.
SPECIFICS:
Streetscape-related improvements are proposed to Colfax Avenue to create a safer, walkable environment
more inviting to commercial and residential development. Funding is requested for the Colfax Streetscape
project.
The limits for the Colfax Streetscape are from Sycamore to Eddy. The most significant improvements are
from Sycamore St. to just east of Hill St. and include sidewalks, curbs, bumpouts, driveway approaches,
shared-use path on the south side of the street, an enhanced pedestrian crossing for the East Bank Trail,
storm sewer improvements, landscaping, decorative streetlights and other typical streetscape amenities.
From Hill to Eddy will include a mill and overlay of the asphalt roadway. Colfax Streetscape is estimated to
be $4,200,000.
It is requested the Redevelopment Commission approve a total of $4,200,000 from River East Residential
Development Area for the Colfax Streetscape project.
______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary
Date: _____________ _______
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
February 26, 2026