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03.16.26 PC Agenda Packet
Tim Corcoran Planning Director City Hall 215 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 500 South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning City of South Bend PLAN COMMISSION Brian Killen Zoning Administrator Francisco Fotia Commission President AGENDA Monday, March 16, 2026 - 4:00 P.M. City Hall Third-Floor Council Chambers Meeting Link - https://www.southbendin.gov/sbpc Meeting Recordings - https://tinyurl.com/PlanCommission2026 PUBLIC HEARING: A. REZONINGS 1. Location: 911 LOGAN ST PC#0295-26 Petitioner: FORSLUND EVAN Requested Action: Rezoning: From NC Neighborhood Center to UF Urban Neighborhood Flex B. MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS - None for consideration C. DEVELOPMENT PLANS 1. PC#0291-26 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN 2045 PLAN ITEMS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING: A. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS - None for consideration B. FINDINGS OF FACT - None for consideration C. UPDATES FROM STAFF - Preview of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments D. MINUTES – February 16, 2026 E. ADJOURNMENT Tim Corcoran Planning Director City Hall 215 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 500 South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning City of South Bend PLAN COMMISSION Brian Killen Zoning Administrator Francisco Fotia Commission President Commissioner Appointing Agency Term Start Term End Dr. Oliver Davis Council Appointee Until reappointed John Martinez Venues, Parks and Arts Appointee Until reappointed Rebecca Plantz City Engineer Appointee Until reappointed Scott Ford Board of Public Works Appointee Until reappointed Francisco Fotia Mayoral Appointee 12/22/2025 12/31/2028 Caitlin Stevens Mayoral Appointee 1/1/2024 12/31/2027 Tyler Gillean Mayoral Appointee 7/25/2024 12/31/2027 Maureen Miller Mayoral Appointee 11/4/2025 12/31/2028 Taylor Lewis Mayoral Appointee 9/4/2025 12/31/2028 SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 1 of 1 Staff Report – PC#0299-26 March 16, 2026 Requested Action A RESOLUTION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN 2045 PLAN Project Summary The planning area for the Downtown Plan represents the heart of the city and is generally bounded by the St. Joseph River to the north, the East Race and Niles Avenue to the east, and Sample Street to the south. The western boundary is varied but includes Leeper Park, the Kroc Center, and the Police Department ending at Chapin and Sample Streets. The City of South Bend developed this plan through a process that engaged residents, businesses, institutions, government agencies, and other neighborhood stakeholders. The planning process included online surveys, key stakeholder interviews, and in-person workshops that gathered critical information about Downtown’s existing conditions, needs, and opportunities. This engagement provided the basis for this plan. The Downtown Plan contains a list of project ideas which may be pursued by the City, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector over the next 20 years. The timing and scale of each project will be subject to funding and additional community engagement. Projects may change as Downtown and the city evolve. The plan includes vision goals such as reinvigorating the heart of Downtown, attracting jobs and people to Downtown, adding housing diversity and infilling neighborhoods within and around Downtown, and creating a world-class, connected, riverfront open space system. Lastly, the plan also recommends updates to the zoning map and provides an implementation matrix for proposed action items and projects. Recommendation Staff Recommendation: Based on the information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Commission adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 26-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLAN COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE DOWNTOWN 2045 PLAN WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes the need to improve and revitalize Downtown through strategic planning; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission is empowered to prepare, approve, and certify a Comprehensive Plan for its area of jurisdiction by the provisions of Indiana Code, Section 36-7-4-500 et. seq. entitled “500 Series – Comprehensive Plan”; and WHEREAS, in 2006, City Plan, the Comprehensive Plan for South Bend, was adopted by the Area Plan Commission of South Bend-St. Joseph County and the Common Council of the City of South Bend pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-4-500 et. seq. as a statement of policy for the land use development of the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, Policy LU 1.1 of City Plan is to pursue the development of area-specific plans; and WHEREAS, the Downtown 2045 Plan is a strategic revitalization plan that was created with input from a variety of stakeholders, including residents and property owners, and area businesses and other organizations; and WHEREAS, the Downtown 2045 Plan contains revitalization strategies, detailed land use and zoning plans for the development of the area, and a strategic implementation matrix, all with public and private sector investment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission and the legislative body in preparing and considering land use proposals are tasked under Indiana Code 36-7-4-603 to pay reasonable regard to: (1) the comprehensive plan; (2) current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in each district; (3) the most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted; (4) the conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction; and (5) responsible development and growth; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission has reviewed the land use development and potential future development of Downtown as defined by the Downtown 2045 Plan. - 2 - NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Plan Commission as follows: 1. That the Downtown 2045 Plan, which is attached to and made a part of this Resolution, is approved as the land use policy for the future land use development of the area considered and is submitted to the South Bend Common Council for their consideration and action. 2. That the Downtown 2045 Plan conforms to the plan of development for the City. 3. That the Downtown 2045 Plan is in all respects approved, certified, ratified and confirmed. 4. That the Secretary of the Plan Commission is hereby directed to file a copy of the Plan with the minutes of this public meeting. 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the South Bend Plan Commission. Passed by the South Bend Plan Commission this 16th day of March, 2026. __________________________________ Francisco Fotia, President South Bend Plan Commission ATTEST: __________________________________ Brian Killen Secretary South Bend Plan Commission A COMMUNITY-LED VISION 204545 PLAN March 2026 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN / SOUTH BEND, INDIANA / JULY 2025 ii Acknowledgments Prepared for: The City of South Bend James Mueller, Mayor of the City of South Bend Canneth Lee, City Council Member, 1st District Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, City Council Member, 2nd District Troy Warner, City Council Member, 4th District A special thanks to all the residents, businesses, and organizations that shared their thoughts and vision for the future of Downtown South Bend. Prepared by: Department of Community Investment Caleb Bauer, Executive Director of Community Investment Tim Corcoran, Director of Planning & Community Resources Michael Divita, Assistant Director of Planning Angela Rose, Senior Planner Chris Dressel, Senior Planner Consultant Team Urban Design Associates Torti Gallas + Partners RCLCO Real Estate Consulting Walker Consultants Indiana Landmarks iiiDOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Creating a Vision for Downtown South Bend 2 Overview 7 What is a Plan? 8 History of Downtown South Bend 9 Downtown Today 12 Downtown Tomorrow 15 Planning Context 16 Engagement & Design Process 17 Vision Workshops 19 Development Principles 20 Design Week 21 February & March 2025 Open House 22 Analysis 23 Physical Form & Patterns 24 Market & Economic Analysis 27 Parking Analysis 29 The Vision 31 The Vision for Downtown 32 Vision Projects 34 The Heart of Downtown 35 Retail Core along Michigan Street 37 Jon Hunt Plaza 41 The Town Square 42 The Century Center & Jefferson 47 A Big Idea for the Future 49 Arts & Culture 59 Arts & Culture Assets 61 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 65 Tech & Talent District 67 Beacon Health 71 Health District 72 Sports & Entertainment District 73 Renaissance District 75 Neighborhoods 77 Downtown North Neighborhoods 79 Downtown Central 81 Riverfront West 83 Western Avenue Transformation 86 Public Realm 89 Gateways to Downtown 91 Riverfront & Gathering Spaces 92 Public Art 94 Lighting of Downtown Riverfront 95 Curbless & Shared Streets 96 Tree Canopy 97 Streetscapes for People 98 Multi-Modal Connectivity 100 Transit 102 Built Form & Design Standards 103 Retail Frontage 105 Residential Frontage 107 Residential Frontage • Apartment 108 Residential Frontage • Townhouse 109 Street Frontage with Grade Change 110 Significant Focal Points 111 Alley & Mid-block Connections 107 Screening & Locating Parking & Loading 113 Zoning & Building Types 115 Building Types 117 Historic Preservation 119 Preservation Principles for Downtown 121 Historic Properties 123 Implementation 133 Implementation Strategies 134 Downtown Tomorrow 135 Plan Implementation Matrix 136 Appendix 143 Historic Preservation 145 Under Separate Cover Market Analysis Report Parking Analysis Report January-March 2024 Community Engagement Summary Executive Summary Executive Summary 2DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Creating a Vision for Downtown South Bend FORT WAYNE BENTON HARBOR & ST. JOSEPH CHICAGO GARY MICHIGAN CITY SOUTH BEND Lake Michigan St. Joseph RiverHAMMOND EAST CHICAGO KALAMAZOO ELKHART WHY NOW? SSYXL BIRH MW EX ER I\GMXMRK QSQIRX MR MXW LMWXSV] OZIV XLI GSQMRK ]IEVW, TYFPMG, TVMZEXI, ERH RSRTVSǻX TEVXRIVW [MPP MRZIWX SZIV FMPPMSR MR DS[RXS[R WMXL WYGL E XVIQIRHSYW EQSYRX SJ MRZIWXQIRX MR XLI CMX] ERH XLI GLERKI XLEX [MPP VIWYPX, MX MW ETTVSTVMEXI XS TEYWI ERH EWO IWWIRXMEP UYIWXMSRW EFSYX XLI JYXYVI SJ DS[RXS[R ERH FI WXVEXIKMG EFSYX XLI TVMSVMXMIW ERH MRZIWXQIRXW HOW DID WE GET HERE? TLMW TPER VIWYPXW JVSQ E ]IEVPSRK TYFPMG IRKEKIQIRX IǺSVX F] XLI CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH XS GVIEXI E ZMWMSR JSV DS[RXS[R 20 ]IEVW JVSQ XSHE] IR EHHMXMSR XS IRKEKMRK [MXL XLI GSQQYRMX] ERH WXEOILSPHIVW, XLI CMX] ERH HIWMKR XIEQ EREP]^IH ERH VIGSVHIH I\MWXMRK TL]WMGEP ERH QEVOIX GSRHMXMSRW XS IRWYVI XLEX ER] TVSTSWIH MHIE VIQEMRIH KVSYRHIH MR [LEX MW TL]WMGEPP] ERH IGSRSQMGEPP] ZMEFPI TLI TPER EPWS FYMPX SR XLI JSYRHEXMSR SJ XLI WYVVSYRHMRK RIMKLFSVLSSH TPERW, [IEZMRK MR XLI RIMKLFSVLSSH MRMXMEXMZIW XS GVIEXI E JEFVMG XLEX [SYPH QSVI IEWMP] GSRRIGX XS DS[RXS[R EQIRMXMIW WHAT WILL THE PLAN DO? 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EEGL TVSNIGX MRGPYHIW E HIWGVMTXMSR ERH ER MPPYWXVEXMSR HITMGXMRK XLI WMXIƶW TSXIRXMEP MR WYTTSVX SJ EGGSQTPMWLMRK XLI JSYV TVMSVMXMIW TLI EREP]WMW HVE[MRK SJ I\MWXMRK TEVOW ERH XVEMPW DS[RXS[R MPPYWXVEXIW XLI PEGO SJ E GSRRIGXIH STIR WTEGI RIX[SVO E\MWXMRK VIXEMP MR DS[RXS[R MW WTVIEH SYX ERH RSX GSRGIRXVEXIH MR ER] SRI PSGEXMSR TLI DS[RXS[R SJ 2045 [MPP JYRGXMSR EW E XVYI GIRXIV SJ XLI VIKMSR, [MXL RI[ [SVPHGPEWW HIWXMREXMSRW, RIMKLFSVLSSHW, NSFW, ERH YRMUYI GYPXYVEP I\TIVMIRGIW Executive Summary 4DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 VISION PROJECTS TLI TVSNIGXW MRGPYHIH MR XLI TPER IQIVKIH JVSQ WXEOILSPHIVW, XLI GSQQYRMX], ERH XLI CMX], FYMPHMRK SR GYVVIRX MRMXMEXMZIW ERH MHIRXMǻIH STTSVXYRMXMIW TLI KSEP MW JSV IEGL TVSNIGX XS WXVEXIKMGEPP] FYMPH SR I\MWXMRK EWWIXW ERH TEWX WYGGIWWIW ERH IRKEKI FSXL TYFPMG ERH TVMZEXI TEVXRIVW TLI HIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R TVSNIGXW JSGYW SR VIMRZMKSVEXMRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX ERH WYVVSYRHMRK FPSGOW, FYMPHMRK SR GYVVIRX MRMXMEXMZIW, ERH VIWTSRHMRK XS XLI GSQQYRMX]ƶW HIWMVI JSV E GIRXVEP KEXLIVMRK WTEGI [MXL EGXMZI YWIW GSRRIGXIH XS XLI VMZIVJVSRX TLI IRRSZEXMSR IRWXMXYXMSREP CEXEP]WXW TVSNIGXW JSGYW SR EXXVEGXMRK NSFW ERH TISTPI, FYMPHMRK YTSR XLI IǺSVXW SJ BIEGSR HIEPXL S]WXIQ, XLI URMZIVWMX] SJ NSXVI DEQI, XLI RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX, ERH SXLIVW XS IRLERGI IQTPS]QIRX STTSVXYRMXMIW DS[RXS[R TLI NIMKLFSVLSSH NSHIW GEXIKSV] SǺIVW VIGSQQIRHEXMSRW XS I\TERH LSYWMRK GPSWI XS NSFW ERH WYTTSVX HS[RXS[R VIXEMP +MREPP], XLI PYFPMG RIEPQ ERLERGIQIRX TVSNIGXW FYMPH SR XLI CMX]ƶW IǺSVXW XS GVIEXI E WEJI, GSQJSVXEFPI ERH GSRRIGXIH HS[RXS[R JSV TISTPI SR JSSX, SR FMG]GPIW, YWMRK TYFPMG XVERWMX, SV HVMZMRK The Heart of Downtown •RIXEMP CSVI EX MMGLMKER SXVIIX •/SR HYRX PPE^E •TLI TS[R SUYEVI •TLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV /IǺIVWSR BPZH RIEPMKRQIRX •A BMK IHIE JSV XLI +YXYVI ƴ SMKREXYVI RMZIVJVSRX PEVO Neighborhood Nodes •RMZIVJVSRX WIWX •DS[RXS[R NSVXL NIMKLFSVLSSHW •DS[RXS[R CIRXVEP •WIWXIVR AZIRYI TVERWJSVQEXMSR Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •TIGL TEPIRX IRRSZEXMSR DMWXVMGX •BIEGSR HIEPXL DMWXVMGX •STSVXW ERXIVXEMRQIRX DMWXVMGX •RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX Public Realm Enhancements •,EXI[E]W XS DS[RXS[R •RMZIVJVSRX OTIR STEGIW •SXVIIXWGETIW JSV PISTPI •TVERWMX Chapin StLafayette BlvdMain StMichigan StMichigan StHill StNiles AveMLK Jr. BlvdFellows StLi n c o l n W a y Colfax Ave LaSalle Ave Marion St Lincol n W a y W e s t Portage AveWestern Ave Jefferson Blvd Monroe St South St Sample St South Bend AveLeeper Park HowardParkTaylor StScott StWilliam St DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA MARCH 2026Executive Summary 5 DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES NMRI TVMRGMTPIW IQIVKIH JVSQ XLI TYFPMG IRKEKIQIRX TVSGIWW EZIV] MRMXMEXMZI ERH TVSNIGX WLSYPH QIEWYVI WYGGIWW EKEMRWX LS[ [IPP MX EGGSQTPMWLIW XLIWI TVMRGMTPIW BUILT FORM & DESIGN STANDARDS DS[RXS[R HMWXVMGXW TVIWIRX WTIGMǻ G HIWMKR GLEPPIRKIW YRMUYI XS XLI GLEVEGXIV SJ DS[RXS[R TLI BYMPX +SVQ DIWMKR WXERHEVHW SǺ IV KYMHERGI ERH FIWX TVEGXMGIW JSV XLIWI YRMUYI DS[RXS[R HIWMKR GLEPPIRKIW TLI] MRGPYHI WXERHEVHW ERH KYMHERGI JSV VIXEMP ERH VIWMHIRXMEP JVSRXEKI, WGVIIRMRK JSV FEGOSJLSYWI JYRGXMSRW, TVIWIVZEXMSR SJ ZMWYEP JSGEP TSMRXW, ERH MQTVSZIQIRXW XS QMHFPSGO GSRRIGXMZMX] Create Vibrant Public Places Anchor Downtown with Jobs & People Grow & Support Local Businesses Expand Housing Options Create a Safe & Inclusive Place for Everyone Embrace Sustainable Practices Support & Leverage Arts & Culture Building Comfortable & Accessible Connections Activate the Riverfront Clear ZoneRemain Clear for pedestrians Marketing Zone Movable & outdoor furniture for retail uses Landscape ZoneTree Pits, landscaping and public furniture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Clear ZoneRemain Clear for pedestrians Terrace ZoneLandscaping & Low walls to screen residential units Landscape Zone Tree Pits, landscaping or bioswales in this location 1 2 3 4 5 6 Executive Summary 6DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 HISTORIC PRESERVATION HMWXSVMG TVIWIVZEXMSR SǺIVW E 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MQTPIQIRXEXMSR WXVEXIK] SYXPMRIH MR XLMW GLETXIV HIXEMPW VIWTSRWMFMPMXMIW ERH VSPIW, TEVXRIVWLMTW, ERH WTIGMǻG XMQIJVEQIW JSV I\IGYXMSR Example Funding Stack for a Private Project Example Funding Stack for a Non-Profit Project State & Federal grants & bonds Leveraged Private Investment Philanthropic Funding for Gaps not covered by other sources Total Project Cost Example Funding Stack for a Public Project Local match and/or tax Conventional Bank Debt Owner/Developer Equity Public Incentives Philanthropic Grants Subordinated Debt Total Project Cost Non-Profit Capital Fundraising Campaigns Public Incentives Philanthropic Grants Total Project Cost TLI LMWXSVMG SXEXI TLIEXIV WMXW MR ER MQTSVXERX PSGEXMSR SR MMGLMKER SXVIIX TLI VIWXSVEXMSR ERH VIYWI SJ XLMW OI] FYMPHMRK [SYPH LIPT XVERWJSVQ XLI 200 FPSGO SJ SSYXL MMGLMKER SXVIIX TODAY Established Program Will not change substantially 2045 Flexible Program Could have significant adjustment Overview Overview 8DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 A RIMKLFSVLSSH TPER MW E WLEVIH WXEXIQIRX EFSYX XLI HIWMVIH PSRKXIVQ JYXYVI JSV XLEX EVIE ERH E WXVEXIK] XS VIEGL XLSWI KSEPW DIZIPSTIH XLVSYKL E TYFPMG IRKEKIQIRX TVSGIWW, E TPER MW E KYMHI JSV •MEOMRK HIGMWMSRW EFSYX [LEX OMRH SJ HIZIPSTQIRX ERH WIVZMGIW EVI ETTVSTVMEXI, •HS[ VIWSYVGIW WLSYPH FI EPPSGEXIH, ERH •HS[ MWWYIW VIWMHIRXW, FYWMRIWW ERH TVSTIVX] S[RIVW, ERH SXLIVW MR XLI RIMKLFSVLSSH EVI GSRGIVRIH EFSYX GSYPH FI EHHVIWWIH CVIEXIH MR XLI GSRXI\X SJ XLI RIIHW ERH TVMSVMXMIW SJ XLI PEVKIV VIKMSR, E RIMKLFSVLSSH TPER JSGYWIW SR EWWIXW ERH GLEPPIRKIW YRMUYI XS XLEX WTIGMǻG EVIE NIMKLFSVLSSH TPERW WIIO XS GVIEXI E QSVI PMZEFPI YVFER TPEGI XLEX MW EXXVEGXMZI, LIEPXL], IUYMXEFPI, ERH WYWXEMREFPI JSV GYVVIRX ERH JYXYVI KIRIVEXMSRW ORGI EHSTXIH, E RIMKLFSVLSSH TPER FIGSQIW SǽGMEP CMX] TSPMG] EW ER EQIRHQIRX XS XLI CMX]ƶW CSQTVILIRWMZI PPER WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE? 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General Housing Comments •DIZIPST EǺSVHEFPI LSYWMRK ERH QM\IHYWI EGVSWW JVSQ XLI JSVQIV HEPP SJ +EQI •PVSZMHI QSVI PS[MRGSQI LSYWMRK •DS RSX YT^SRI VIWMHIRXMEP RIMKLFSVLSSHW •PVSZMHI E VERKI SJ RI[ LSYWMRK STXMSRW EǺSVHEFPI LSYWMRK, LMKLHIRWMX] LSYWMRK, IXG Downtown/River West Neighborhoods •RIHIZIPST XLI 0EVP 0MRK XS[IV •IRXIKVEXI XLI LSYWMRK EPSRK XLI VMZIVJVSRX MRXS DS[RXS[R NEIGHBORHOOD NODES DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Analysis 23 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Analysis 23 Analysis Analysis 24DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 TLI TL]WMGEP JSVQ SJ SSYXL BIRH LEW GLERKIH HVEQEXMGEPP] MR MXW 60]IEV LMWXSV] SSYXL BIRH LEW YRHIVKSRI TIVMSHW SJ HVEQEXMG KVS[XL, TIVMSHW SJ YVFER VIRI[EP, ERH QSVI VIGIRXP] TIVMSHW SJ MRǻPP PIVMSHWTIGMǻG TPERRMRK MHISPSKMIW XLVSYKL XLI HIGEHIW LEZI PIJX XLIMV QEVO SR DS[RXS[RƶW YVFER JSVQ MMHGIRXYV], QSRSPMXLMG ERH WMRKPIYWI TVSNIGXW GSRWSPMHEXIW QYPXMTPI GMX] FPSGOW EX E XMQI, [LMPI WXVIIXJEGMRK FYMPHMRKW [IVI HIQSPMWLIH MER] SJ XLIWI ZEGERX PSXW [IVI GSRZIVXIH MRXS WYVJEGI TEVOMRK SV VIQEMR EW ZEGERX PSXW TLIWI KETW [IVI MHIRXMǻIH F] VIWMHIRXW EW E LMRHVERGI XS [EPOEFMPMX] MR DS[RXS[R, FYX EPWS EW STTSVXYRMXMIW JSV JYXYVI MRǻPP ERH KVS[XL Physical Form & Patterns 1917 Building Footprints EEVP] MR XLI 20XL GIRXYV], DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH LEH E PIKMFPI ERH GPIEV WXVIIX ERH FPSGO RIX[SVO TLI GIRXIV [EW GPIEV, [MXL GSRXMRYSYW QM\IHYWI ERH VIXEMP JVSRXEKI EPSRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX BYMPHMRKW VERKIH MR WGEPI JVSQ VIWMHIRXMEP RIMKLFSVLSSHW EX XLI TIVMTLIV], XS XLI LIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R [MXL QSVI GSQQIVGMEP FYMPHMRK X]TIW 2023 Building Footprints UVFER RIRI[EP MR XLI 60W ERH 0W IVSHIH XLI FYMPHMRK TEXXIVR DS[RXS[R BYMPHMRKW [IVI HIQSPMWLIH, PEVKI MRXIVZIRXMSRW WYGL EW XLI +MVWX SSYVGI CIRXIV ERH CIRXYV] CIRXIV [IVI FYMPX, ERH WXVIIXW [IVI VIQSZIH, VIVSYXIH, ERH GSRZIVXIH XS SRI[E]W DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Analysis 25 Existing Residential Uses DS[RXS[R XSHE] LEW E PMQMXIH RYQFIV SJ LSYWMRK YRMXW, [LMGL VIWYPXW MR JI[IV TISTPI EGXMZEXMRK WXVIIXW, WLSTW, ERH VIWXEYVERXW EVSYRH XLI GPSGO ERH XLVSYKLSYX XLI [IIO E\MWXMRK LSYWMRK XIRHW XS FI QYPXMJEQMP], FYX XLIVI EVI TSGOIXW SJ WMRKPIJEQMP] LSYWIW XLEX I\MWX [MXLMR XLI DS[RXS[R FSYRHEV] TLI RMZIV BIRH HMWXSVMG DMWXVMGX, JSYRHIH MR 2, I\IQTPMǻIW EVGLMXIGXYVI JVSQ NYWX EJXIV WSVPH WEV I AXXVEGXMRK QSVI LSYWMRK ERH QSVI HMZIVWI STXMSRW MW ER IWWIRXMEP WXIT MR FSPWXIVMRK XLI IGSRSQMG ZMXEPMX] SJ HS[RXS[R Existing Parking A PEVKI TSVXMSR SJ XLI PERH EVIE MR DS[RXS[R MW SGGYTMIH F] WYVJEGI TEVOMRK PSXW ERH KEVEKIW TLIWI TEVOMRK VIWSYVGIW VITVIWIRX E WYVTPYW SJ TEVOMRK, [LMGL GER FI EPPSGEXIH EW MRGIRXMZI JSV JYXYVI LSYWMRK ERH GSQQIVGMEP HIZIPSTQIRX SYVJEGI TEVOMRK PSXW SǺIV STTSVXYRMXMIW JSV MRǻPP HIZIPSTQIRX Existing Open Space and Trails RIGIRX CMX] MRZIWXQIRXW LEZI KVIEXP] IRLERGIH XLI UYEPMX] SJ TEVOW ERH XLI GSRRIGXMZMX] XS ERH XLVSYKL DS[RXS[R JVSQ XLI RIMKLFSVLSSHW DIHMGEXIH TIHIWXVMERW ERH FMG]GPI TEXLW QEOI [EPOMRK ERH FMOMRK GSQJSVXEFPI ERH [IPGSQMRK ERH VIHYGI XLI RIIH JSV ZILMGPI TEVOMRK HS[EVH PEVO ERH SIMX^ PEVO EVI [SVPHGPEWW YVFER TEVOW XLEX LEZI EGXMZEXIH XLI IEWX WMHI SJ XLI VMZIV HS[IZIV, KETW WXMPP I\MWX MR XLI STIR WTEGI ERH XVEMP RIX[SVO EPSRK XLI VMZIV, EHNEGIRX XS DS[RXS[R Analysis 26DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 RIXEMP PSGEXMSRW, MR VIH, WLS[ XLI PEGO SJ X[SWMHIH VIXEMP [MXLMR SSYXL BIRHƶW DS[RXS[R MR XLI DS[RXS[R FSYRHEV] SJ SSYXL BIRH RIXEMP PSGEXMSRW, MR DS[RXS[R DYVLEQ, NSVXL CEVSPMRE WLS[ GPYWXIVW SJ X[SWMHIH VIXEMP MR XLI DS[RXS[R FSYRHEV] SJ DYVLEQ, NSVXL CEVSPMRE Retail Concentration TLI I\MWXMRK VIXEMP MR SSYXL BIRH MW HMWTIVWIH, ERH XLIVI MW SRP] E WMRKPI, LEPJFPSGO X[SWMHIH SJ VIXEMP MR EPP SJ DS[RXS[R T[SWMHIH VIXEMP WXVIIXW EVI TSWMXMZI JIIHFEGO PSSTW GVIEXMRK EGXMZI VIXEMP HMWXVMGXW DS[RXS[R DYVLEQ, NC MW E KSSH I\EQTPI SJ E GMX] [MXL QER] X[SWMHIH VIXEMP GSRHMXMSRW 5 m i n u t e w a l k 5 minute wal k DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Analysis 27 Market & Economic Analysis TLIVI MW WXVSRK HIQERH JSV KVS[XL SR QYPXMTPI JVSRXW MR DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH WXERHW EX E GVMXMGEP XYVRMRK TSMRX, [MXL WXVSRK HIQERH JSV QM\IHYWI IRZMVSRQIRXW XLEX GEXIV XS HMZIVWI EYHMIRGIW HS[IZIV, XLI I\MWXMRK FYMPX IRZMVSRQIRX JEGIW GLEPPIRKIW MR JYPP] QIIXMRK XLMW HIQERH MR MXW GYVVIRX JSVQ AW E VIWYPX, XLI CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH LEW E VEVI STTSVXYRMX] XS EGXMZEXI MRXIVIWX MR XLI HS[RXS[R QEVOIX ERH WLETI MXW JYXYVI KVS[XL TLI EVIE EPVIEH] FIRIǻXW JVSQ OI] HMǺIVIRXMEXSVW XLEX HVMZI ZMWMXEXMSR ERH EGXMZMX] DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH WIVZIW EW E LYF JSV IRXIVXEMRQIRX, EVXW, ERH GYPXYVI, [MXL ZIRYIW PMOI +SYV WMRHW +MIPH ERH MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW CIRXIV HVE[MRK WXIEH] JSSX XVEǽG XLEX WYTTSVXW VIXEMP WTIRHMRK AHHMXMSREPP], XLI TVIWIRGI SJ TEVOW ERH TYFPMG WTEGIW IRLERGIW XLI ETTIEP SJ XLI EVIE DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH MW EPWS LSQI XS QENSV IQTPS]IVW, MRGPYHMRK BIEGSR HIEPXL, XLEX GSRXVMFYXI XS E WXEFPI IQTPS]QIRX FEWI TLI GLEPPIRKI RS[ MW MRXIKVEXMRK XLIWI EWWIXW MRXS E GSLIWMZI, GSQTIPPMRK I\TIVMIRGI XLEX EXXVEGXW VIWMHIRXW, IQTPS]IIW, ERH ZMWMXSVW JVSQ EGVSWW XLI VIKMSR ERH FI]SRH SIZIVEP SFWXEGPIW LMRHIV XLMW KSEP DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH PEGOW WYǽGMIRX LSYWMRK ZEVMIX] XS WYWXEMR EGXMZMX] XLVSYKLSYX XLI HE] RIXEMP WTEGIW EVI QMWEPMKRIH [MXL HIQERH MR XIVQW SJ WM^I ERH EǺSVHEFMPMX], VIWYPXMRK MR ZEGERX WXSVIJVSRXW IZIR MR TVMQI PSGEXMSRW MSVISZIV, IRXIVXEMRQIRX, EVXW, ERH GYPXYVI ERGLSVW EXXVEGX ZMWMXSVW, FYX XLIVI MW RS WIEQPIWW GSRRIGXMSR FIX[IIR I\TIVMIRGIW JSV MRWXERGI, JEQMPMIW EXXIRHMRK FEWIFEPP KEQIW LEZI PMQMXIH RIEVF] STXMSRW XS I\XIRH XLIMV SYXMRKW The Challenge Integrating South Bend’s assets into a cohesive, compelling experience that attracts residents, employees, and visitors from across the region and beyond +SYV WMRHW +MIPH HVMZIW ZMWMXEXMSR XS HS[RXS[R BEWIPMRI HIQERH WLS[W WYTTSVX JSV VIRXEP ERH JSV WEPI LSYWMRK, MRWXMXYXMSREP SǽGI, PMQMXIHWIVZMGI LSXIP, RIMKLFSVLSSHWIVZMRK VIXEMP, MRGPYHMRK E KVSGIV] WXSVI Analysis 28DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 PVSKVIWW MW EPVIEH] YRHIV[E], [MXL DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH TSMWIH XS WII ER YTXMGO MR RI[ LSYWMRK HIZIPSTQIRX MR XLI GSQMRK ]IEVW AW TEVX SJ E QEVOIX EREP]WMW PSSOMRK EX XLI JYXYVI KVS[XL XVENIGXSV] SJ DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH, RCLCO XLYW HIXIVQMRIH E JEZSVEFPI SYXPSSO SJ ƸFEWIPMRIƹ HIQERH, HIǻRIH EW XLI HIQERH XLI EVIE MW PMOIP] XS WII MJ MX GSRXMRYIW SR MXW GYVVIRX XVENIGXSV] IR XLMW SYXPSSO, DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH MW PMOIP] XS WII WYTTSVX JSV RI[ VIEP IWXEXI MR E ZEVMIX] SJ WIKQIRXW, MRGPYHMRK VIRXEP LSYWMRK, MRWXMXYXMSREP SǽGI WTEGI, PMQMXIHWIVZMGI LSXIP, ERH RIMKLFSVLSSHWIVZMRK VIXEMP, MRGPYHMRK E KVSGIV] WXSVI HS[IZIV, [MXL WXVEXIKMG MQTVSZIQIRXW ERH XEVKIXIH MRZIWXQIRXW, XLI CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH LEW XLI TSXIRXMEP XS YRPSGO IZIR KVIEXIV STTSVXYRMXMIW IR XLI WEQI QEVOIX EREP]WMW, RCLCO EPWS HIZIPSTIH E JSVIGEWX SJ ƸYTWMHIƹ HIQERH, [LMGL VIǼIGXW XLI EHHMXMSREP KEMRW XLEX GSYPH FI VIEPM^IH MR DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH XLVSYKL XLSYKLXJYP TPERRMRK, IRLERGIH GSRRIGXMZMX], ERH GYVEXIH HIZIPSTQIRX IǺSVXW IR XLMW WGIREVMS, XLIVI MW PMOIP] XS FI IZIR KVIEXIV WYTTSVX JSV RI[ HIZIPSTQIRX, IWTIGMEPP] JSV GSQQIVGMEP YWIW XLEX [SYPH FIRIǻX JVSQ KVIEXIV ZMWMXEXMSR ERH JSSX XVEǽG EGVSWW XLI YVFER GSVI TLI EREP]WMW LMKLPMKLXW XLI TSXIRXMEP FIRIǻXW XLEX GER FI VIEPM^IH XLVSYKL MQTVSZIQIRXW XS XLI HS[RXS[R FYMPX IRZMVSRQIRX TLVSYKL XLIWI MQTVSZIQIRXW, DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH GER FVMHKI XLI KET FIX[IIR MXW GYVVIRX EWWIXW ERH JYXYVI TSXIRXMEP, IRWYVMRK XLI EVIE FIGSQIW E ZMFVERX, GSLIWMZI HIWXMREXMSR JSV VIWMHIRXW, FYWMRIWWIW, ERH ZMWMXSVW EPMOI Market & Economic Analysis Baseline Scenario OTTSVXYRMXMIW DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH MW PMOIP] XS WII MJ MX GSRXMRYIW SR MXW GYVVIRX XVENIGXSV] Upside Scenario OTTSVXYRMXMIW DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH MW PMOIP] XS WII XLVSYKL MQTVSZIH TPERRMRK, MRGVIEWIH GSRRIGXMZMX], ERH WXVEXIKMG TYFPMG MRZIWXQIRX Baseline Scenario Upside Scenario RIRXEP ATEVXQIRXW 2,450 Units +SVSEPI TS[RLSQIW 400 Units ƸMMWWMRK MMHHPIƹ SXEGOIH +PEXW 40 Units HMKLERH CSRHSQMRMYQW 70 Units ,VSGIV]45,000 SF RIWXEYVERX 22,000 SF ERXIVXEMRQIRX +MXRIWW 8,000 SF SIVZMGIW 9,000 SF HEVH SSJX ,SSHW 1,000 SF LMQMXIHSIVZMGI HSXIP 400 Keys +YPPSIVZMGI HSXIP CSVTSVEXI OǽGI 195,000 SF IRWXMXYXMSREP MIHMGEP OǽGI 2,450 Units 400 Units 40 Units 70 Units 45,000 SF 22,000 SF 8,000 SF 9,000 SF 1,000 SF 195,000 SF 195,000 SF 400 Keys 400 Keys 2,960 Units 470 Units 160 Units 90 Units 48,000 SF 45,000 SF 18,000 SF 14,000 SF 7,000 SF 503,000 SF 503,000 SF 670 Keys 670 Keys STRONG MODERATE / STRONG MODERATE MODERATE / WEAK WEAK DEMAND FOR NEW PRODUCT BY 2045 Market Opportunity DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Analysis 29 Parking Analysis DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH LEW ER YRXETTIH VIWSYVGI MR MXW EZEMPEFPI TEVOMRK •AX XLI TIEO EX 0 EQ, HS[RXS[R TEVOMRK MW SRP] 46 SGGYTMIH SR EZIVEKI •DS[RXS[R LEW ER EWWIX SJ YRYWIH TEVOMRK XLEX GER LIPT HVMZI HIZIPSTQIRX •CYVVIRX GMX] TEVOMRK VIWSYVGIW EVI [IPP PSGEXIH XS WYTTSVX JYXYVI HIZIPSTQIRXW ERH EGXMZMX] HS[RXS[R •E\MWXMRK WXVYGXYVIH TEVOMRK MW GPIEVP] QEVOIH JVSQ XLI I\XIVMSV, FYX MQTVSZIQIRXW RIIH XS FI QEHI SR XLI MRXIVMSV JSV IEWI SJ TEVOMRK •SQEPP EHNYWXQIRXW XS TEVOMRK W]WXIQW HS[RXS[R GER LIPT XS YXMPM^I XLI I\MWXMRK VIWSYVGIW QSVI IǽGMIRXP] PARKING OVERVIEW OZIVEPP, 5,04 WTEGIW, MRGPYHMRK TYFPMG, TVMZEXI, ERH SRWXVIIX WTEGIW, [IVI MRZIRXSVMIH MR DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH WIIOHE] TEVOMRK SGGYTERG] [EW SFWIVZIH [MXL ER SZIVEPP TIEO SGGYTERG] SJ 44 TIVGIRX EX 0 00 EQ, KVEHYEPP] HVSTTMRK XLVSYKLSYX XLI HE] MRXS XLI IEVP] IZIRMRK SFWIVZEXMSR TIVMSH TLI CMX] MW XLI TVMQEV] TVSZMHIV SJ TYFPMG TEVOMRK, [MXL 4 SJ XLI TEVOMRK WYTTP] GPEWWMǻIH SRWXVIIX, TYFPMG SǺWXVIIX, ERH 6 EW TVMZEXI TEVOMRK SV TEVOMRK VIWIVZIH JSV E TEVXMGYPEV FYWMRIWW ERH RSX TYFPMG TEVOMRK OZIVEPP, TEVOMRK TVSZMHIH F] XLI CMX] MW YWIVJVMIRHP] ERH VIEHMP] EZEMPEFPI [MXL QER] JVII SV PS[GSWX SǺIVMRKW AX TIEO HIQERH EX 0 EQ SR E [IIOHE] QYGL SJ XLI TEVOMRK DS[RXS[R MW EZEMPEFPI WLS[R MR KVIIR CMX] S[RIH TEVOMRK HIGOW EVI PSGEXIH EX XLI FPYI WXEVW [LMGL EVI MR KSSH TVS\MQMX] XS EGXMZMX] ERH WIVZMGIW HS[RXS[R ,VIIR VMRKW MPPYWXVEXI MHIEP [EPOMRK HMWXERGIW JSV WIVZMGIW ERH ZMWMXSVW, ]IPPS[ VMRKW MPPYWXVEXI KSSH [EPOMRK HMWXERGIW ERH EVI QSVI EGGITXEFPI JSV IQTPS]IIWFUTURE CONDITIONS SIZIVEP JYXYVI HIZIPSTQIRXW [IVI GSRWMHIVIH JSV XLIMV MQTEGX SR XLI TEVOMRK W]WXIQ TLI TSXIRXMEP TPERW EHH WXVYGXYVIH TEVOMRK, IPMQMREXI I\MWXMRK WYVJEGI TEVOMRK, ERH XEOI EHZERXEKI SJ YRHIVYXMPM^IH TEVOMRK AW TPERRIH, HS[RXS[R TEVOMRK [MPP VIQEMR EHIUYEXI EW XLIWI HIZIPSTQIRXW GSQI XS JVYMXMSR Analysis 30DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026The Vision 31 The Vision The Vision 32DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Vision for Downtown LIXƶW QEOI DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH E HIPMKLXJYPP] Ƹ[ERHIVEFPIƹ TPEGI ƴ WSQI[LIVI ZMWMXSVW GER WTIRH E HE] [EPOMRK, IEXMRK, WLSTTMRK, ERH IRNS]MRK GYPXYVEP I\TIVMIRGIW TLI ZMWMSR JSV XLI RI\X 20 ]IEVW VIGSKRM^IW XLEX TISTPI ZEPYI I\TIVMIRGIW ƴ XLI] EVI ZSXMRK [MXL XLIMV JIIX ERH HSPPEVW DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH MW XLI PEVKIWX YVFER IRZMVSRQIRX FIX[IIR +SVX WE]RI, 0EPEQE^SS, ERH XLI QIXVSTSPMXER CLMGEKS EVIE WMXL WXVEXIKMG MRZIWXQIRXW, MX GSYPH VIIQIVKI EW XLI HIWXMREXMSR JSV I\TIVMIRGIW XLEX EVIRƶX EZEMPEFPI MR XLI WYFYVFW ERH WQEPP XS[RW SJ NSVXLIVR IRHMERE AGLMIZMRK XLMW PSRKXIVQ ZMWMSR JSV DS[RXS[R [MPP VIUYMVI GEXEP]XMG MRZIWXQIRXW ERH GVSWWWIGXSV GSSTIVEXMSR TLI ZMWMSR [MPP FI I\IGYXIH F] JSGYWMRK SR JSYV TVMSVMXMIW VIMRZMKSVEXMRK XLI GSVI, EXXVEGXMRK NSFW ERH TISTPI, EHHMRK LSYWMRK 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JOSEPH CHICAGO GARY MICHIGAN CITY SOUTH BEND HAMMOND EAST CHICAGO KALAMAZOO ELKHART 1. Reinvigorate the heart of Downtown 2. Attract jobs & people to Downtown 3. Add housing diversity and infill neighborhoods within and around Downtown 4. Create a world-class connected riverfront open space system DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026The Vision 33 The Vision for Downtown The Big Picture The Downtown South Bend of 2045 will function as the true center of the region, with new world-class destinations, neighborhoods, jobs, and unique cultural experiences. The Vision 34DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Vision Projects TLI JSYV TVMSVMXMIW JSV DS[RXS[R [MPP FI EGGSQTPMWLIH XLVSYKL E WIVMIW SJ TVSNIGXW XLEX [MPP EXXVEGX QSVI TISTPI XS PMZI, [SVO, HMRI ERH WLST MR DS[RXS[R EEGL TVSNIGX WXVEXIKMGEPP] FYMPHW SR I\MWXMRK EWWIXW, TEWX WYGGIWWIW, ERH IRKEKIW TYFPMG ERH TVMZEXI TEVXRIVW TSMWIH XS MQTPIQIRX +SV I\EQTPI, XLI GVIEXMSR SJ E WMKREXYVI YVFER [EXIVJVSRX GSRXMRYIW XLI CMX]ƶW PIKEG] SJ [SVPHGPEWW VMZIVJVSRX TEVOW, [LMGL LEW EPVIEH] FIKYR [MXL HS[EVH PEVO ERH SIMX^ PEVO TLI TVSNIGXW EVI MHIRXMǻ IH SR XLI QET XS XLI VMKLX ERH HIWGVMFIH MR QSVI HIXEMP SR WYFWIUYIRX TEKIW The Heart of Downtown •RIXEMP CSVI EX MMGLMKER SXVIIX •/SR HYRX MIQSVMEP PPE^E •TLI TS[R SUYEVI •TLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV /IǺ IVWSR BPZH RIEPMKRQIRX •A BMK IHIE JSV XLI +YXYVI ƴ SMKREXYVI RMZIVJVSRX PEVO Neighborhood Nodes •DS[RXS[R NSVXL NIMKLFSVLSSHW •DS[RXS[R CIRXVEP •RMZIVJVSRX WIWX •WIWXIVR AZIRYI TVERWJSVQEXMSR Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •TIGL TEPIRX IRRSZEXMSR DMWXVMGX •BIEGSR HIEPXL DMWXVMGX •STSVXW ERXIVXEMRQIRX DMWXVMGX •RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX Public Realm Enhancements •,EXI[E]W XS DS[RXS[R •RMZIVJVSRX OTIR STEGIW •SXVIIXWGETIW JSV PISTPI •TVERWMX 4B D2 D2 B4 B2 B3 B1 A1 A3 A4 D3C3 C4 C1 D1 D4 C2 A2 Chapin StLafayette BlvdLafayette BlvdMain StMichigan StSt. Joseph StMichigan StHill StNiles AveMichigan StFellows StMain StMLK Jr. BlvdColfax Ave Colfax Ave LaSalle Ave LaSalle Ave Marion St Navarre St Madison St Linco l n W a y W e s t P o r t a g e A v e Li n c o l n W a y Washington St Western Ave Sample St Wayne St Jefferson Blvd Monroe St Bronson St South St South Bend AveLeeper Park HowardParkS Taylor StScott StS William StD1 A1 A2 A3 C1 C2 C3 C4 B1 B2 B3 B4 D2 D3 D4 A4 A BMK IHIE JSV XLI +YXYVI ƴ SMKREXYVI RMZIVJVSRX PEVO • The Heart of Downtown The Heart of Downtown 36DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Heart of Downtown RIMRZMKSVEXMRK XLI HIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R [MPP VIUYMVI GSRGIRXVEXMRK VIXEMP SR MMGLMKER SXVIIX ERH EVSYRH XLI SUYEVI, VIWXSVMRK PERHQEVO FYMPHMRKW, ERH GVIEXMRK E GSRRIGXIH STIR WTEGI I\TIVMIRGI EVSYRH XLI SX /SWITL RMZIV TLI LMWXSVMG QEMR WXVIIX SJ SSYXL BIRH, MMGLMKER SXVIIX, ERH XLI EHNEGIRX FPSGOW, JSVQ XLI VIXEMP ERH GYPXYVEP LIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R ARGLSVIH F] XLI MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW CIRXIV MR XLI RSVXL ERH XLI SX /SI CSYRX] PYFPMG LMFVEV] XS XLI WSYXL, MMGLMKER SXVIIX MW LSQI XS VIWXEYVERXW, LSXIPW, IRXIVXEMRQIRX, HIWXMREXMSRW, ERH MGSRMG LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW PMOI XLI SXEXI TLIEXIV ,VMHMVSR PPE^E MR JVSRX SJ XLI JSVQIV CSPPIKI +SSXFEPP HEPP SJ +EQI EGXW EW SSYXL BIRHƶW HI JEGXS XS[R WUYEVI, WIVZMRK EW XLI LSQI JSV JIWXMZEPW ERH KEXLIVMRKW TLI TPERW SR XLI JSPPS[MRK TEKIW MPPYWXVEXI ZMWMSRW JSV XLI DS[RXS[R GSVI XLEX FYMPH SR XLIWI FIPSZIH TPEGIW XS EGXMZEXI XLI VMZIVJVSRX, IRLERGI XLI TYFPMG WTEGIW, ERH KVS[ PSGEP FYWMRIWWIW Projects in the Heart of Downtown: •RIXEMP CSVI EPSRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX •/SR HYRX MIQSVMEP PPE^E •TLI TS[R SUYEVI •TLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV /IǺ IVWSR BPZH RIEPMKRQIRX A Big Idea for the Future — Signature Riverfront Park St Joseph RiverWashington St Wayne St Colfax Ave Dr. M L K J r . B l v d Michigan StJefferson Blvd ,VIEX DS[RXS[RW LEZI TPEGIW XLEX JIIP PMOI E TYFPMG PMZMRK VSSQ Ƴ [LIVI VIWMHIRXW ERH ZMWMXSVW GER [SVO, PMZI, TPE], VIPE\, IRXIVXEMR, ERH QSVI The Town Square The Century Center & Jefferson Blvd Retail Core at Michigan Street Jon Hunt Plaza Signature Riverfront Park The Heart of Downtown 37 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 SMRGI MXW IEVPMIWX HE]W, MMGLMKER SXVIIX LEW FIIR DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRHƶW LMWXSVMG QEMR VIXEMP WXVIIX, ERGLSVIH F] VIXEMPIVW ERH WXSVIJVSRXW, TEVXMGYPEVP] FIX[IIR LEWEPPI AZIRYI ERH WIWXIVR AZIRYI AHHMRK SX /SWITL SXVIIX RS[ DV ML0 /V BSYPIZEVH MR XLI 60W EPPS[IH XVEǽ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ƴ ERH KIXXMRK TISTPI SYX SJ XLIMV GEVW XS [EPO ERH [ERHIV EVSYRH DS[RXS[R ƴ [MPP LIPT KVS[ ERH WYTTSVX PSGEP FYWMRIWWIW, GVIEXI ZMFVERX TYFPMG TPEGIW, ERH GVIEXI E WEJI, MRGPYWMZI IRZMVSRQIRX JSV EPP SXYH] AVIE RIXEMP CSVI EX MMGLMKER SXVIIX OYXHSSV WIEXMRK ERH PERHWGETMRK WLSYPHRƶX GSQTVSQMWI WMHI[EPO EGGIWWMFMPMX] BSXL RI[IV ERH LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW PMRI MMGLMKER SXVIIX, TVSZMHMRK TPIRX] SJ STTSVXYRMX] XS MRWIVX FSXL WQEPP X[IEOW ERH FMK MHIEW XS GVIEXI E ZMFVERX, PMZIP] VIXEMP IRZMVSRQIRX WLIR WXSVIJVSRXW PEGO WMKREKI, PERHWGETMRK, FIRGLIW, SV IZIR XLI EFMPMX] XS WII MRWMHI SJ E WLST, TIHIWXVMERW GSYPH IEWMP] TEWW F] [MXLSYX RSXMGMRK Ƴ XLEXƶW [L] MXƶW MQTSVXERX XS GVIEXI VIEWSRW JSV TISTPI XS [ERHIV, PMRKIV, ERH WXST MR The Heart of Downtown • Retail Core along Michigan Street Wayne St Michigan StHelman Ct Jefferson Blvd Studebaker Plaza PEGGS Bruno’s Pizza Dainty Maid Food Hall & Event Space St. Joseph County Public Library CJ’s Pub I SB Sign South Bend Chocolate Cafe Chicory Cafe 2. City Center Place 1. Sidewalk & Storefront Improvements 3. State Theater The Heart of Downtown 38DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 1. SIDEWALK & STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENTS IQTVSZIQIRXW XS WXSVIJVSRXW GSYPH MRGPYHI •IQTVSZIH WMKREKI JSV FYWMRIWWIW XLEX MW GSPSVJYP, GPIEV, ERH IRKEKMRK JSV TIHIWXVMERW MRGPYHMRK MHIRXMX] [EPP WMKRW, GERST] WMKRW, E[RMRK WMKRW, ERH TVSNIGXMRK FPEHI WMKRW •DMZIVWMX] MR WXSVIJVSRX HIWMKR, E[RMRKW, ERH WLEHI HIZMGIW •TVERWTEVIRX [MRHS[W [MXL EGXMZI YWIW SR XLI MRXIVMSV •OYXHSSV HMRMRK, FIRGLIW, ERH TPERXIVW XS EGXMZEXI XLI WTEGI MQQIHMEXIP] SYXWMHI SJ WXSVIJVSRXW IQTVSZIQIRXW XS XLI TIHIWXVMER ^SRI GSYPH MRGPYHI •MSZMRK WXVIIX XVIIW ERH TPERXMRKW MRXS GYVF FYQTSYXW XS TVIZIRX SFWXVYGXMSRW [MXLMR XLI [EPOMRK TEXL PSXIRXMEP MQTVSZIQIRXW QE] MRGPYHI EHHMXMSREP WMKREKI, EHHIH HMZIVWMX] MR WXSVIJVSRXE[RMRK HIWMKR, STIR SYXHSSV HMRMRK, XVERWTEVIRX [MRHS[W, ERH XVII [IPPW MR GYVF FYQTSYXW XS GPIEV XLI [EPOMRK EVIEW SR WMHI[EPOW How To: Grow & Support Local Businesses •SXSVIJVSRX EGXMZEXMSR KVERXW •,VERXW XS MRGIRXMZM^I FYWMRIWWIW XS [SVO XSKIXLIV •SQEPP XLVIIWIEWSR WTEGIW JSV PSGEP FYWMRIWWIW ERH WLSTW •BVIEOMRK VIXEMP WTEGIW YT MRXS WQEPPIV WTEGIW XLEX QEXGL [LEX FYWMRIWW S[RIVW RIIH •PS[IV ERH MRJVEWXVYGXYVI MR TYFPMG WTEGIW XS WYTTSVX IZIRXW •PYFPMG EVX, TPEGIQEOMRK, ERH EGXMZEXMSR The Heart of Downtown • Retail Core along Michigan Street Tomorrow Today The Heart of Downtown 39 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 2. CENTER CITY PLACE BUILDING & FACADE IMPROVEMENTS TLI CIRXIV CMX] PPEGI BYMPHMRK [EW SVMKMREPP] FYMPX MR XLI 0W EW XLI ,VERH LIEHIV TLI SVMKMREP JEGEHI [EW QEHI SJ PMQIWXSRI, [MXL PEVKI [MRHS[W IR XLI 60W, XLI FYMPHMRK [EW VIRSZEXIH EW E [SQIRƶW GPSXLMRK WXSVI TLI SVMKMREP JEGEHI [EW GSZIVIH F] E QIXEP TERIP JEGEHI, SFWGYVMRK XLI YTTIV ǼSSV [MRHS[W ERH GVIEXMRK E GSRGVIXI GERST] EX XLI WXVIIX IRHMERE LERHQEVOW EREP]^IH XLI WXVYGXYVI ERH HIXIVQMRIH XLEX MX MW TSWWMFPI XS VIQSZI XLI I\XIVMSV QIXEP JEGEHI XS VIZIEP ERH VIWXSVI XLI SVMKMREP JEGEHI TLI CIRXIV CMX] PPEGI BYMPHMRK [EW VIGIRXP] TYVGLEWIH [MXL XLI MRXIRX XS GVIEXI QSVI EGXMZI YWIW SR XLMW OI] FPSGO SJ MMGLMKER SXVIIX, WYGL EW VIXEMP, VIWXEYVERXW, ERH E FSYXMUYI LSXIP TLMW VIWXSVIH CIRXIV CMX] PPEGI JEGEHI [SYPH •E\TSWI QYPXMTPI PIZIPW SJ [MRHS[W ERH YWIW XLEX JVSRX MMGLMKER SXVIIX •CVIEXI EGXMZI KVSYRH ǼSSV VIXEMP XLEX IRKEKIW TIHIWXVMERW [MXL PEVKIV WXSVIJVSRXW ERH YTHEXIH WMKREKI PSXIRXMEP MQTVSZIQIRXW QE] MRGPYHI E VIWXSVEXMSR SJ XLI SVMKMREP JEGEHI FIRIEXL XLI I\MWXMRK JEGEHI, MQTVSZIH WMKREKI, XVERWTEVIRX KVSYRH JPSSV WXSVIJVSRXW, ER E[RMRK EX XLI LSXIP IRXV], ERH EHHMXMSREP WMKREKI TLI SVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI GER FI WIIR SR XLI VMKLX WMHI SJ XLMW LMWXSVMG TLSXS The Heart of Downtown • Retail Core along Michigan Street Tomorrow Today The Heart of Downtown 40DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 3. STATE THEATER TLI BPEGOWXSRI TLIEXIV STIRIH MR SSYXL MR 2 EW E ZIRYI JSV WMPIRX QSXMSR TMGXYVIW ERH ZEYHIZMPPI WLS[W DIWMKRIH F] HIRV] L NI[LSYWI, XLI FYMPHMRK LEW E NISGPEWWMGEP I\XIVMSV ERH E BIEY\AVXW MRXIVMSV RISTIRIH MR 2 EW XLI SXEXI TLIEXIV, MX LEW FIIR LSQI XS E VERKI SJ YWIW ƴ FYVPIWUYI WLS[W, KVEHYEXMSRW, XIPIGEWXW, FIEYX] TEKIERXW, WIGSRHVYR QSZMIW, PMZI QYWMG IZIRXW, HERGI GPYFW, ERH E FVMIJ VIYWI EW E TIVJSVQMRK EVXW ERH GYPXYVEP GIRXIV RIRSZEXMSR GSWXW ERH GSQTPI\MX] TVIWIRX E GLEPPIRKI XS VIYWMRK XLI WTEGI HS[IZIV, XLI SXEXI TLIEXIV MW SRI SJ XLI QSWX WMKRMǻGERX LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW DS[RXS[R A TYFPMGTVMZEXI TEVXRIVWLMT [MPP FI RIIHIH [MXL EHIUYEXI MRGIRXMZIW XS KEMR WMXI GSRXVSP, WXEFMPM^I, ERH IZIRXYEPP] VIRSZEXI XLI FYMPHMRK TLVSYKL XLI DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH MEWXIV PPER TVSGIWW, GMXM^IRW WYKKIWXIH TSXIRXMEP JYXYVI YWIW JSV XLI FYMPHMRK ER EVX, QYWMG, ERH IZIRX ZIRYI, SV VIYWI EW E GSQIH] SV HERGI GPYF PSXIRXMEP MQTVSZIQIRXW QE] MRGPYHI E VIWXSVEXMSR SJ XLI JEGEHI, EHHMXMSREP PMKLXMRK ERH WMKREKI, EHHIH WXVIIX JYVRMXYVI, ERH MQTVSZIH WMHI[EPO TPERXMRKW TLMW TSWXGEVH JVSQ XLI 60W WLS[W E FVMKLX, MPPYQMREXIH SXEXI TLIEXIV EQSRKWX E PMZIP] MMGLMKER SXVIIX Ƴ FVMRKMRK FEGO XLI IRIVK] SJ XLMW LMWXSVMG HIWXMREXMSR GSYPH LIPT EGXMZEXI RIEVF] VIWXEYVERXW ERH WXSVIJVSRXW FIJSVI SV EJXIV TIVJSVQERGIW ERH IZIRXW The Heart of Downtown • Retail Core along Michigan Street Tomorrow Today The Heart of Downtown 41 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Heart of Downtown •Jon Hunt Plaza A CULTURAL GATEWAY AS THE FRONT DOOR TO DOWNTOWN /SR HYRX MIQSVMEP PPE^E WIVZIW EW E KEXI[E] MRXS DS[RXS[R IX MW SRI SJ XLI JI[ TPEGIW DS[RXS[R XLEX SǺ IVW ZMI[W SJ XLI VMZIV TLI MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW CIRXIV ERGLSVW XLI RSVXLIVR IRH SJ MMGLMKER SXVIIX, ERH XLI TPE^E EGXW EW E JSVIGSYVX XS XLI XLIEXIV, TVSZMHMRK WTEGI JSV TISTPI XS KEXLIV FIJSVI ERH EJXIV GYPXYVEP IZIRXW A RI[ 20,000 WUYEVI JSSX I\TERWMSR SJ XLI MSVVMW [MPP MQTVSZI XLI YWI ERH JYRGXMSREPMX] SJ XLI WTEGI, EHHMRK IZIRX WTEGI, VIWXVSSQW, GMVGYPEXMSR, ERH TVIJYRGXMSR WTEGI TLIVI EVI E RYQFIV SJ GLEPPIRKIW [MXL XLI GYVVIRX HIWMKR SJ XLI TPE^E XLEX TVIZIRX MX JVSQ FIMRK E XVYP] WYGGIWWJYP TYFPMG WTEGI WMXL E JI[ QMRSV MRXIVZIRXMSRW, XLI TEVO GSYPH FIXXIV EGXMZEXI DS[RXS[R PSXIRXMEP MQTVSZIQIRXW MRGPYHI •CPSWMRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX FIX[IIR LEWEPPI ERH CSPJE\ AZIRYIW •REMWMRK XLI KVEHI ERH EHHMRK E WXEMV EX XLI GSVRIV SJ CSPJE\ AZI ERH DV ML0 /V BSYPIZEVH XS GVIEXI E KVEHI WITEVEXIH KVIIR XLEX MW WEJIV JSV JEQMPMIW, QSVI YWEFPI, ERH LEW ZMI[W SJ XLI VMZIV •AHH E WQEPP VIWXEYVERX TEZMPMSR XS EPSRK CSPJE\ AZIRYI XS EGXMZEXI XLI TPE^E SR E VIKYPEV FEWMW •SIPIGXMZIP] GPIEV WSQI SJ XLI TPERX ERH XVII KVS[XL EPSRK DV ML0 /V BSYPIZEVH XS GVIEXI ZMI[W SJ XLI VMZIV •CVIEXI E GPIEV ZMWYEP EGGIWW JVSQ XLI RI[ /SR HYRX WXEMV XS XLI YTHEXIH VMZIV EGGIWW XS XLI WSYXLIEWX GSVRIV SJ XLI TPE^E An expansion of the Morris Performing Arts Center Close Michigan St. between Lasalle Ave. and Colfax Ave. Addition of restaurant pavilion along Colfax Ave. to activate the plaza on a regular basis Selectively clear some of the plant and tree growth along Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. to create views of the river Level the lawn area to make space more usable, safer, and have views of the riverMain StColfax Ave Lasalle Ave Dr. M L K J r . 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JYRHMRK ERH VIWSYVGIW Dr. MLK Jr. BlvdTomorrow To Be Removed Today DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA +EBRUAR= 2025The Heart of Downtown 51 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026The Heart of Downtown 51 CENTURY CENTER ALTERNATIVES FOR CONNECTING TO THE RIVER DYVMRK XLI TPERRMRK TVSGIWW, XLI XIEQ GSRWMHIVIH ZEVMSYW STXMSRW XS MQTVSZI XLI GSRRIGXMSR FIX[IIR DS[RXS[R ERH XLI VMZIVJVSRX WLMPI IEGL EPXIVREXMZI EǺ IGXW XLI TL]WMGEP PE]SYX SJ XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV HMǺ IVIRXP], EPP SJ XLIQ EVI GSQTPI\ ERH GSWXP] MRXIVZIRXMSRW XLEX [SYPH WMKRMǻ GERXP] GLERKI XLI VIPEXMSRWLMT FIX[IIR DS[RXS[R ERH XLI [EXIVJVSRX OPTION 1: MINOR INTERVENTION OPTION 2: MEDIUM INTERVENTION OPTION 3: SIGNIFICANT INTERVENTION •RIQSZI XLI FVMHKI GSRRIGXMSR XS XLI +MVWX SSYVGI CIRXIV ERH VIPSGEXI XLI RSVXLIVRQSWX CIRXYV] CIRXIV PSEHMRK HSGO •CVIEXI ER EVX TPE^E [MXL WIEXMRK ERH E VMZIVJVSRX SZIVPSSO •UTKVEHI XLI TIHIWXVMER EGGIWW XS XLI VMZIVJVSRX ERH 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SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Heart of Downtown 52 OPTION 1: MINOR INTERVENTION APXLSYKL XLMW MRXIVZIRXMSR LEW E QMRMQEP IǺ IGX SR XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV, MX [SYPH QSHIVEXIP] IRLERGI XLI GSRRIGXMSR FIX[IIR DS[RXS[R ERH XLI VMZIVJVSRX TLI TVSTSWEP MRGPYHIW ER EXKVEHI TEVO EPSRK ML0 BPZH, JIEXYVMRK EGXMZI EVIEW XLEX SZIVPSSO XLI VMZIVJVSRX AHHMXMSREPP], MX MQTVSZIW TIHIWXVMER EGGIWW ERH GMVGYPEXMSR XS XLI IWPERH ERH VMZIVJVSRX Tomorrow Improved connectivity to the Island Improved front door and access to the art museum Restaurant with outdoor dining looking over the river Removal of bridge to First Source Center to open up views to the river Century Center to remain DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA +EBRUAR= 2025The Heart of Downtown 53 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026The Heart of Downtown 53 OPTION 2: MEDIUM INTERVENTION IR XLI WIGSRH STXMSR, XLI BIRHM\ TLIEXIV [SYPH FI TVIWIVZIH ERH XLI RSVXLIVR TSVXMSR SJ CIRXYV] CIRXIV [SYPH FI HIQSPMWLIH XS GSRRIGX WEWLMRKXSR SXVIIX XS XLI VMZIV IR XLMW EPXIVREXMZI, XLI TYFPMG TPE^E [SYPH RIIH XS QIHMEXI E WMKRMǻ GERX EQSYRX SJ KVEHI FIX[IIR XLI WXVIIX PIZIP SJ ML0 BPZH ERH XLI XIVVEGI PIZIP EX XLI VMZIV MR E VIPEXMZIP] WQEPP EVIE TLMW [SYPH VIWYPX MR QSWX SJ XLI RI[ TYFPMG WTEGI FIMRK SGGYTMIH F] WXITW ERH EGGIWWMFPI VEQTW LS[IV STVSYP PPE^E GSQFMRIW WXITW ERH VEQTW XS GSRRIGX X[S PIZIPW SJ UC BIVOIPI]ƶW GEQTYW TLI TPE^E FIX[IIR E SXIXWSR SXVIIX ERH XLI AVM^SRE CEREP MR SGSXXWHEPI JIEXYVIW TYFPMG EVX ERH E [EXIV JIEXYVI EW MX QIHMEXIW KVEHI A WXITTIH [EXIV TEVO JIEXYVIW XIVVEGIW HS[R XS XLI MMWWSYVM RMZIV MR OQELE RMZIVJVSRX PEVO ,IRI LIEL] MEPP EPSRK XLI OQELE RMZIVJVSRX MRGSVTSVEXIW WPMHIW ERH TPE] EVIEW JSV GLMPHVIR MRXS XLI KVEHI Century Center to remain DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA +EBRUAR= 2025 The Heart of Downtown 54 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Heart of Downtown 54 OPTION 3. SIGNATURE DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT PARK PYVWYMRK OTXMSR , E WMKRMǻGERX MRXIVZIRXMSR, ERH VIQSZMRK XLI RSVXLIVR TEVX SJ XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV [SYPH STIR ER STTSVXYRMX] XS GVIEXI E WMKREXYVI DS[RXS[R VMZIVJVSRX TEVO SR XLI [IWX WMHI SJ XLI VMZIV TLI RI[ WTEGI [SYPH GSQTPIQIRX XLI CMX]ƶW GEXEP]XMG MRZIWXQIRXW MR HS[EVH PEVO ERH SIMX^ PEVO ERH GSQTPIXI ER MRXIVGSRRIGXIH XVEMP RIX[SVO EVSYRH XLI VMZIV CSRRIGXMRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX XS XLI VMZIV XLVSYKL E WIVMIW SJ QYPXMPIZIP TYFPMG WTEGIW [SYPH EGXMZEXI XLI LIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R, FVMRKMRK TVSKVEQQEFPI WTEGI, TYFPMG EVX, ERH MRHSSV ERH SYXHSSV HMRMRK XLEX [SYPH EXXVEGX VIWMHIRXW ERH ZMWMXSVW SJ EPP EKIW How To: Activate the Riverfront •AHH VIWXEYVERXW ERH EGXMZI YWIW [MXL SYXHSSV HMRMRK [MXL ZMI[W SYX SZIV XLI [EXIV •IRGPYHI GVIEXMZI WIEXMRK STTSVXYRMXMIW EHNEGIRX XS XLI [EXIV +SV I\EQTPI, XLI W[MRKW EX XLI WLEVJ MR DC SV HEQQSGOW SV VSTIW SZIV XLI [EXIV MR STVYGI SXVIIX HEVFSV PEVO MR PLMPEHIPTLME •HEZI QYPXMTPI VSYXIW ERH EGGIWW TSMRXW XS KIX XS XLI VMZIVJVSRX •IRGPYHI MRXIVEGXMZI [EXIV JIEXYVIW XLEX LIPT TISTPI JIIP GSRRIGXIH XS XLI VMZIV Tomorrow DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA +EBRUAR= 2025The Heart of Downtown 55 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026The Heart of Downtown 55 Step 1: Remove the portion of the Century Center that houses the Bendix Theater and South Bend Museum of Art. Step 3: Build higher-density mixed-use housing on the vacant parking lot across from the Town Square. Step 2: Connect the courthouse building, Town Square, and the signature riverfront park with the river. Step 4: Design the signature riverfront park as an integral part of the larger open space network ringing the river. TSHE], XLI VMZIVJVSRX XVEMP W]WXIQ MW [IPP GSRRIGXIH SR XLI EEWX BERO, FYX XLIVI MW E KET DS[RXS[R EX XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV TLI WMKREXYVI VMZIVJVSRX TEVO [SYPH GSRRIGX XLI LIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R XS XLI VMZIV, GSQTPIXMRK XLI RIX[SVO SJ XVEMPW PIHIWXVMER GSRRIGXMZMX] MW GYVVIRXP] TSSV EPSRK XLI [IWX WMHI SJ XLI VMZIV, FIX[IIR E CSPJE\ AZIRYI ERH /IJJIVWSR BSYPIZEVH, MRXIVVYTXIH PEVKIP] F] XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA +EBRUAR= 2025 The Heart of Downtown 56 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Heart of Downtown 56 Signature Downtown Riverfront Park (Continued) TSHE], XLI IWPERH PEVO EX CIRXYV] CIRXIV MW SGGEWMSREPP] YWIH JSV IZIRXW ERH KEXLIVMRKW, FYX HYI XS XLI GLEPPIRKMRK EGGIWW ERH SYXHEXIH YXMPMXMIW, MX MW RSX E WYGGIWWJYP EQIRMX] JSV DS[RXS[R IR XLI JYXYVI IWPERH PEVO GSYPH FIGSQI ER MRXIKVEP HIWXMREXMSR MR XLI WMKREXYVI VMZIVJVSRX TEVO, WIVZMRK EW ER ERGLSV JSV VMZIVJVSRX EGXMZEXMSR CEXEP]XMG MQTVSZIQIRXW [SYPH MRGPYHI •BYMPHMRK E RI[, [MHI TYFPMG FVMHKI XLEX HMVIGXP] EPMKRW [MXL WEWLMRKXSR SXVIIX •IQTVSZMRK XLI GYVVIRX FVMHKI GSRRIGXMSR XS PMIV PEVO •BYMPHMRK E GERXMPIZIVIH FSEVH[EPO SYXWMHI SJ XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV ,VERH HEPP XS GSRRIGX XLI XVEMP JVSQ XLI WSYXLIEWX •AGXMZEXMRK XLI MWPERH [MXL E WQEPP WIEWSREP TSTYT VIXEMP •IRGSVTSVEXMRK PSGEP QYVEPW ERH EVX XS EGXMZEXI XLI WTEGI •IQTVSZMRK YXMPMX] GETEFMPMXMIW SR IWPERH PEVO XS EPPS[ JSV PEVKIV IZIRXW :MWMXSVW XS XLI WMKREXYVI VMZIVJVSRX TEVO [SYPH I\TIVMIRGI E WIVMIW SJ WTEGIW ƴ ER YTTIV PIZIP EHNEGIRX XS XLI TS[R SUYEVI ERH DV ML0 /V BSYPIZEVH, XIVVEGIH MRHSSV ERH SYXHSSV HMRMRK, WTEGIW JSV GLMPHVIR ERH JEQMPMIW, ERH XVEMPW ERH KEXLIVMRK WTEGIW EX XLI VMZIV PIZIP AGGIWW XS IWPERH PEVO MW GLEPPIRKMRK ERH YRMRZMXMRK XSHE] IRXIVGSRRIGXIH XVEMPW W]WXIQW [MXL EGXMZEXIH WTEGIW EXXVEGX ZMWMXSVW XS DS[RXS[RW IWPERH PEVO [SYPH FI XLI JMREP HIWXMREXMSR EX XLI FSXXSQ SJ XLI WMKREXYVI VMZIVJVSRX TEVO DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN / SOUTH BEND, INDIANA / FEBRUARY 2025The Heart of Downtown 57 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026The Heart of Downtown 57 The signature riverfront park would complete the sequence of gathering spaces that connect to the Town Square. In addition to building the public spaces, the ground floors of adjacent buildings should be programmed with retail and restaurants to activate the spaces Activate the frontage of the First Source Center Develop a mixed-use residential building on the parking lot across from the Square Activate the frontage of the Chocolate Factory Building Remove the northern portion of the Century Center to re-purpose as a Signature Public Space Reconfigure the access and approach to the riverfront to be more welcoming and usable Creating direct access to the riverfront from the Michigan Street retail would have a transformative eff ect, attracting more residents and visitors to spend time in Downtown DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN / SOUTH BEND, INDIANA / FEBRUARY 2025 The Heart of Downtown 58 DRAFT | February 27, 2025 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 The Heart of Downtown 58 A series of public spaces would connect from Michigan Street, through the Town Square, down to the Riverfront Park, to Island Park, inviting people to dine, recreate, and enjoy Downtown Tomorrow DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Arts & Culture 59 Arts & Culture Arts & Culture 60DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Vision: Enhance Downtown as a hub for Arts & Culture 3 4 1 Enhance public art integration with a focus on placemaking 2 Establish comprehensive arts hubs and venues Cultivate and support local artists and creative spaces Support planning for arts and culture at the local level Over the next 20 years, downtown South Bend will serve as the region’s civic and cultural heart — where arts and culture anchor identity, foster connection, and drive vitality. Downtown boasts the largest concentration of cultural institutions, public spaces, riverfront access, and arts and educational partners in the region. DS[RXS[RƶW VSPI [MPP FI FSXL GEXEP]XMG ERH GSRRIGXMZI AHZERGMRK EVXW ERH GYPXYVI MW E GVMXMGEP GSQTSRIRX SJ XLI DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH 2045 PPER, ERH MRZIWXQIRXW WLSYPH FI QEHI XS I\TERH XLI PERHWGETI ERH PIZIVEKI XLI I\MWXMRK EWWIXW ERH TEVXRIVWLMTW DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH [MPP •Continue to serve as the region’s cultural hub, GSRGIRXVEXMRK WMKREXYVI MRWXMXYXMSRW, IZIRXW, ERH TYFPMG WTEGIW XLEX WYWXEMR XLI MQTEGX SJ MRZIWXQIRXW MR XLI EVXW •Act as a physical and programmatic connector, PMROMRK RIMKLFSVLSSHW, XLI VMZIVJVSRX, ERH VIKMSREP HIWXMREXMSRW [MXL [EPOEFPI WXVIIXW, XVEMPW, FVMHKIW, TYFPMG KEXLIVMRK WTEGIW, ERH GYPXYVEP GSVVMHSVW •Support artists and creative enterprises F] TVSZMHMRK WTEGIW JSV GVIEXMRK, TIVJSVQMRK, IRXVITVIRIYVWLMT, ERH GSPPEFSVEXMSR XS WYTTSVX XLI GVIEXMZI IGSRSQ] •Lead inclusive placemaking and access XLVSYKL PS[GSWX TVSKVEQQMRK ERH STTSVXYRMXMIW XS I\TIVMIRGI EVXW ERH GYPXYVI MR IZIV]HE] TYFPMG WTEGIW XLEX VIǼ IGX GSQQYRMX] HMZIVWMX] •Serve as a testing ground for innovation, TMPSXMRK RI[ TEVXRIVWLMTW ERH TYFPMGVIEPQ EGXMZEXMSR XLEX GER FI E QSHIP JSV SXLIV HS[RXS[RW MR XLI VIKMSR B] IQFIHHMRK EVXW ERH GYPXYVI MRXS TYFPMG WTEGI ERH PMJI, DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH [MPP QSHIP LS[ PSRKXIVQ GYPXYVEP MRZIWXQIRX WXVIRKXLIRW UYEPMX] SJ PMJI ERH WYWXEMRW E ZMFVERX, MRGPYWMZI GSVI Arts & Culture Arts & Culture 61 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 IRZIWXQIRX MR XIGLRSPSK] ERH IHYGEXMSR SJXIR LIPTW WTYV HIZIPSTQIRX F] FVMRKMRK QSVI TISTPI XS PMZI, [SVO, ERH TPE] MR ERH EVSYRH XLIWI GIRXIVW SJ IQTPS]QIRX Jefferson Blvd Monroe St South St Colfax Ave Washington St Western St Dr. MLK BlvdMichigan StMain StTaylor StWilliam StLafayette BlvdSt Joseph RiverMadison St Navarre St Marion St LaSalle Ave Linc o l n W a y W e s t DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH SǺ IVW [SVPHGPEWW EVXW ERH GYPXYVI I\TIVMIRGIW XLEX GER EGX EW E FIEGSR JSV EVXMWXMG I\TVIWWMSR ERH E TPEGI XLEX MRWTMVIW Arts Supporting Organizations 1 TLI CSQQYRMX] +SYRHEXMSR SJ SX /SWITL CSYRX] Cultural Amenities 2 CMZMP RMKLXW HIVMXEKI CIRXIV 3 CIRXYV] CIRXIV 4 CSPJE\ CYPXYVEP CIRXIV 5 EEWX REGI WEXIV[E] 6 +SYV WMRHW +MIPH 7 HS[EVH PEVO ERH IGI SOEXMRK RMFFSR 8 MMGLMKER MSRVSI AVXW DMWXVMGX 9 SX /SWITL CSYRX] PYFPMG LMFVEV] ƴ MEMR BVERGL Higher Education Institutions 10 CSPJE\ CSVRIV URMZIVWMX] SJ NSXVI DEQI Museums 11 SSYXL BIRH MYWIYQ SJ AVX TLI HMWXSV] MYWIYQ SXYHIFEOIV NEXMSREP MYWIYQ Performing Arts 14 MIVVMQERWƶ PPE]LSYWI, IRG 15 MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW CIRXIV 16 SSYXL BIRH CMZMG TLIEXIV 17 SSYXL BIRH S]QTLSR] OVGLIWXVE 18 SXEXI TLIEXIV 19 SXSGOVSSQ EEWX 20 TLI DVST CSQIH] CPYF Visual Arts 21 CMVGE AVXW 22 +MVI AVXW DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND ARTS & CULTURE ASSETS 12 13 2 3 4 5 1 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9 6 7 8 10 12 11 Arts & Culture 62DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 SOUTH BEND-ELKHART REGIONAL ARTS & CULTURE PLAN TLI AVXW ERH CYPXYVI PPER PE]W SYX E GSPPIGXMZI ZMWMSR JSV VIKMSREP KVS[XL XLVSYKL EVXW ERH GYPXYVI I\TIVMIRGIW ERH IGSRSQMG EGXMZM X] TLI TPER I\TVIWWIW JSYV SFNIGXMZIW Objectives from the Arts & Culture Plan: •+SWXIV RMQFPI ERH well-equipped arts and culture facilities XLEX QIIX GSQQYRMX] RIIHW •AQTPMJ] GSQQYRMX] MHIRXMX] XLVSYKL celebration of historic places and investment in community spaces •ERGSYVEKI ERH MQTPIQIRX EVXW ERH GYPXYVI programming that is inviting and enriching to all •CYPXMZEXI livability and community for creative professionals and artists REGIONAL ARTS & CULTURE PLAN South Bend-Elkhart Placemaking ERLERGI public art integration with a focus on placemaking XS EQTPMJ] GSQQYRMX] MHIRXMX] Self-identify local arts or creative districts. •ATTP] JSV ER Sǽ GMEP CYPXYVEP DMWXVMGX HIWMKREXMSR XLVSYKL XLI SXEXI SJ IRHMERE XS MRGVIEWI STTSVXYRMX] JSV JYRHMRK WSYVGIW •+SVQEPM^I XLI MMGLMKER ERH MSRVSI AVXW DMWXVMGXW, MRXIKVEXMRK KEXLIVMRK WTEGIW, WMKREKI, ERH HIWXMREXMSRW MRXS DS[RXS[R Develop arts and cultural trails and corridors. •CVIEXI E TYFPMG EVX I\TIVMIRGI EPSRK XLI RI[ QMPI [EPOMRK PSST EVSYRH XLI VMZIVJVSRX CSRRIGX XLEX PSST XS VIKMSREP XVEMPW XLEX GSRRIGX XS SXLIV EVXW ERH GYPXYVI EQIRMXMIW •CVIEXI E GYPXYVEP XVEMP GSRRIGXMRK XLI EEWX BERO XS DS[RXS[R XS XLI ML0 DVIEQ CIRXIV XLVSYKL XLI NIEV WIWX SMHI LMWXSVMG RIMKLFSVLSSH Reclaim public spaces and enhance pedestrian areas. •UWI I\MWXMRK MRJVEWXVYGXYVI EW E GERZEW JSV TYFPMG EVX WYGL EW XLI VIXEMRMRK [EPPW RIEV XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV AWWIWW ETTVSTVMEXI PSGEXMSRW XLEX GSYPH FI VITYVTSWIH ERH EGXMZEXIH EW TYFPMG WTEGIW SV TIHIWXVMER GSRRIGXMSRW, MRGPYHMRK YRHIVYXMPM^IH VSEH WTEGI, VEMP YRHIVTEWWIW, ERH EPPI]W UWI PMKLXMRK, TYFPMG EVX, ERH PERHWGETI XLI VIEGXMZI XLI WTEGIW Celebrate historic places and invest in community spaces. •CSPPEFSVEXI [MXL I\MWXMRK LMWXSVMG TVIWIVZEXMSR TEVXRIVW XS I\TPSVI XLI PSRKXIVQ FIRIǻ XW SJ GSQQMWWMSRMRK PSGEP LMWXSVMG TVIWIVZEXMSR WYVZI]W •CSRHYGX E LMWXSVMG TVIWIVZEXMSR WYVZI] XS WYTTSVX XLI YRHIVWXERHMRK SJ PSGEP LMWXSVMG TPEGIW Support mural programs. •E\TPSVI QEXGLMRK QYVEP KVERX TVSKVEQW XLVSYKL VIKMSREP ERH GSQQYRMX] JSYRHEXMSRW Arts & Culture 63 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Art Venues and Facilities SYTTSVX ERH expand the existing art spaces and venues ERH explore the creation of new spaces. Foster different sized venues in Downtown to promote more performing arts. •DIZIPST ER QMHWM^IH XLIEXIV 600,000 WIEXW •E\TPSVI WGIREVMSW XS VIZMXEPM^I LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW JSV TIVJSVQERGI WTEGIW Develop intentional civic open spaces. •ERWYVI XLEX DS[RXS[R LEW E JYPP VERKI SJ WTEGIW XLEX WYTTSVX TVSKVEQMRK ERH IZIRXW, MRGPYHMRK TPE^EW, TEVOW, SYXHSSV EQTLMXLIEXIVW, ERH FERH WLIPPW •IRGSVTSVEXI WIEXMRK, TYFPMG EVX, YXMPMXMIW [EXIV ERH IPIGXVMGEP GSRRIGXMSRW, WLEHI, ERH PERHWGETMRK Arts & Culture 64DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Artists CYPXMZEXI ERH support local artists and creative spaces. Expand the defi nition of aff ordable housing to include artist housing in Downtown and creative hubs. •SYTTSVX XLI GVIEXMSR SJ EVXMWX LSYWMRK MR DS[RXS[R F] TIVQMXXMRK ERH IRGSYVEKMRK PMZI[SVO ERH SXLIV FYMPHMRK ERH YRMX X]TIW XLEX MRGPYHI GVIEXMZI [SVO WTEGI •CSRWMHIV MRGIRXMZIW XS GVIEXI EǺ SVHEFPI EVXMWX LSYWMRK Enhance visual art spaces that can act as education spaces, studios, galleries, and community art spaces. •PVMSVMXM^I XLI VILEFMPMXEXMSR SJ LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW JSV LSYWMRK, EVXMWX WXYHMSW, ERH GSPPEFSVEXMZI WTEGIW Planning for Art & Culture Support planning for arts and culture at the local level. •CVIEXI E SSYXL BIRH AVXW CSQQMWWMSR XS LIPT TVSQSXI TYFPMG EVX XLVSYKLSYX XLI CMX] Encourage a thoughtful and individualized arts and culture planning process for Downtown South Bend •ERWYVI XLEX TYFPMG EVX HIWMKRIH ERH FYMPX MR DS[RXS[R EYXLIRXMGEPP] VIǼ IGXW MXW WYVVSYRHMRKW ERH XLI HMZIVWMX] SJ XLI SSYXL BIRH GSQQYRMX] •SIIO GSRWYPXMRK WIVZMGIW XS HIZIPST E GSQQYRMX] EVX TPER JSV DS[RXS[R Innovation & Institutional Catalysts Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 66DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 IRZIWXQIRX MR XIGLRSPSK] ERH IHYGEXMSR SJXIR LIPTW WTYV HIZIPSTQIRX F] FVMRKMRK QSVI TISTPI XS PMZI, [SVO, ERH TPE] MR ERH EVSYRH XLIWI GIRXIVW SJ IQTPS]QIRX Innovation & Institutional Catalysts Unique jobs, education experiences, and entertainment destinations attract people who live in other parts of the region to spend time Downtown on a regular basis, enlivening restaurants and public spaces. WMXL MXW VSSXW MR MRHYWXVMEP TVSHYGXMSR, SSYXL BIRH ORS[W XLI ZEPYI SJ ERGLSVMRK DS[RXS[R [MXL MRRSZEXMSR, NSFW, ERH TISTPI SSYXL BIRH MW JSVXYREXI XS LEZI XVEMPFPE^MRK MRWXMXYXMSRW PSGEXIH DS[RXS[R ƴ BIEGSR HIEPXL S]WXIQ ERH MIQSVMEP HSWTMXEP, XLI SSYXL BIRH CYFW, ERH E JYXYVI TIGL ERH TEPIRX DMWXVMGX XLEX MW IRZMWMSRIH XS MRGPYHI MRRSZEXMZI GSQTERMIW MR XLI XIGLRSPSK] WIGXSV TEVXRIVMRK [MXL XLI URMZIVWMX] SJ NSXVI DEQI, ERH XLI RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX EX XLI VIRSZEXIH SXYHIFEOIV JEGXSV] EEGL SJ XLIWI MRWXMXYXMSRW MW MRZIWXMRK MR RI[ JEGMPMXMIW ERH EQIRMXMIW XLEX [MPP HVE[ TISTPI ERH GETMXEP XS DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH ERH GEXEP]^I KVS[XL Innovation & Institutional Catalyst Projects: •TIGL TEPIRX IRRSZEXMSR DMWXVMGX •BIEGSR HIEPXL •STSVXW ERXIVXEMRQIRX DMWXVMGX •RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX Jefferson Blvd Monroe St South St Colfax Ave Washington St Western St Dr. MLK BlvdMichigan StMain StTaylor StWilliam StLafayette BlvdSt Joseph RiverMadison St Navarre St Marion St LaSalle Ave Linc o l n W a y W e s t AXXVEGXMRK ]SYRK TVSJIWWMSREPW ERH JEQMPMIW XS [SVO ERH PMZI MR I\GMXMRK, MRRSZEXMZI TPEGIW [MPP LIPT KVS[ E ZMFVERX DS[RXS[R Tech & Talent District Renaissance District Sports & Entertainment District Beacon Health Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 67 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Tech & Talent District BRINGING THE TECH WORKFORCE TO DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND TLI URMZIVWMX] SJ NSXVI DEQI MW TEVXRIVMRK [MXL HIZIPSTIVW ERH PIEHIVW MR EHZERGIH XIGLRSPSK] WIGXSVW XS HIǻ RI XLI STTSVXYRMX] XS IWXEFPMWL E RI[ HMWXVMGX JSV XEPIRX ERH XIGLRSPSK] MR DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH TLI TVIWIRGI SJ MRRSZEXMZI IQTPS]IVW, YRMZIVWMX] VIWIEVGLIVW, ERH WXYHIRXW [MPP EGX EW E GEXEP]WX, EXXVEGXMRK VIPEXIH FYWMRIWWIW ERH TISTPI XS DS[RXS[R TLI VIWYPXMRK MRGVIEWI MR XLI HE]XMQI TSTYPEXMSR [MPP WYTTSVX I\MWXMRK VIWXEYVERXW ERH WIVZMGIW ERH MRGVIEWI XLI HIQERH JSV RI[ VIXEMP, HMRMRK ERH LSYWMRK GLSMGIW SSYXL LEJE]IXXI BSYPIZEVH ERH LEWEPPI AZIRYI, [IWX SJ LEJE]IXXI, [MPP PMOIP] I\TIVMIRGI MRǻ PP HIZIPSTQIRX TLI CMX] WLSYPH MRZIWX MR XVERWJSVQMRK XLI TYFPMG VMKLXWSJ[E] JVSQ GEVSVMIRXIH WXVIIXW XS TIHIWXVMERJVMIRHP] WXVIIXW ERH KEXLIVMRK WTEGIW TLMW XVERWJSVQEXMSR [MPP GVIEXI GSQJSVXEFPI, [EPOEFPI GSRRIGXMSRW XS XLI LIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R ERH WYVVSYRHMRK RIMKLFSVLSSHWLafayette BlvdWilliam StSt. James CtMain StLaSalle Ave Linc o l n W a y W e s t Colfax Ave Columbus CtWilliam St2. Lafayette Boulevard 1. Renovation of the Tribune Building Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 68DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Tech & Talent District 1. RENOVATION OF THE TRIBUNE BUILDING & BRINGING A UNIVERSITY PRESENCE TO DOWNTOWN TLI VIRSZEXMSR SJ XLI LMWXSVMG SSYXL BIRH TVMFYRI FYMPHMRK [MPP ERGLSV XLI ǻVWX TLEWI SJ XLI TVSTSWIH HMWXVMGX TLI SPHIWX TSVXMSR SJ XLI FYMPHMRK HEXIW XS XLI 20W, ERH XLI TVSTIVX] LEW FIIR ZEGERX WMRGI 20 PLEWI ORI [MPP MRXVSHYGI EGXMZI YWIW SR XLI FYMPHMRKƶW KVSYRH ǼSSV XLEX JIEXYVI WGMIRGI, XIGLRSPSK], ERH MRRSZEXMSR TLIWI YWIW [MPP FI ZMWMFPI JVSQ XLI WMHI[EPO, GVIEXMRK ER IRKEKMRK WXVIIXPIZIP IRZMVSRQIRX EX XLI GSVRIV SJ CSPJE\ ERH LEJE]IXXI BPZH IR EHHMXMSR XS EXXVEGXMRK EHZERGIH NSFW, YRMZIVWMX] VIWIEVGLIVW, ERH WXYHIRXW, XLI JSVQIV TVMFYRI FYMPHMRK MW IRZMWMSRIH XS LSWX E ZEVMIX] SJ GSQQYRMX]JEGMRK TVSKVEQW [MXL NSXVI DEQI, HSP] CVSWW CSPPIKI, ERH XLI SSYXL BIRH CMX] CLYVGL Durham as Case Study Lessons from Casey Steinbacher •AXXVEGXMRK XEPIRX MW MQTSVXERX JSV E GSQQYRMX] XS WYGGIIH ERH XLVMZI •WLIR XEPIRX LEW GLSMGIW SJ [LIVI XS KS JSV NSFW, XLI HVE[ MW TISTPI ERH TPEGIW •DS[RXS[R RIIHW XS LEZI TPEGIW XLEX MRWTMVI GSPPMWMSRW, [LIVI TISTPI GER IRKEKI [MXL SRI ERSXLIV ERH XLI TPEGI •DS[RXS[R QYWX EGX EW XLI CMX]ƶW LMZMRK RSSQ ƴ A PPEGI XS LIEVR WSVO LMZI PPE] •TLI URMZIVWMXMIW RIIH XS TPE] E FMK VSPI MR GEXEP]^MRK DS[RXS[RƶW KVS[XL •BI MRXIRXMSREP [MXL TVMSVMXMIW ERH ZEPYIW MEOI WYVI XS HIǻRI [LEX WYGGIWW PSSOW PMOI •NIZIV PSWI WMXI SJ PSGEP •PPER JSV SYGGIWW TLI TVMFYRI BYMPHMRK XSHE], PSSOMRK WSYXL SR LEJE]IXXI Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 69 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Tech & Talent District 2. LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD INTO A SHARED-USE STREET TSHE], LEJE]IXXI BSYPIZEVH PEGOW GLEVEGXIV ƴ MX QSZIW XVEǽ G TEVEPPIP XS MEMR SXVIIX, FYX MX HSIWRƶX MRZMXI TISTPI XS WXE] ERH WTIRH XMQI IR XLI JYXYVI, LEJE]IXXI [MPP FIGSQI ER MQTSVXERX GSRRIGXSV FIX[IIR XLI TIGL ERH TEPIRX IRRSZEXMSR DMWXVMGX ERH XLI STSVXW ERH ERXIVXEMRQIRX DMWXVMGX EVSYRH +SYV WMRHW +MIPH OR XLI FPSGO FIX[IIR CSPJE\ ERH LEWEPPI, LEJE]IXXI WLSYPH FI XVERWJSVQIH MRXS E WXVIIX XLEX TVMSVMXM^I TIHIWXVMERW ERH FMG]GPMWXW AHHMXMSREP TEVOMRK ERH XYVR PERIW GSYPH FI VIEPPSGEXIH JSV [MHI WMHI[EPOW JSV SYXHSSV HMRMRK ERH KEXLIVMRK TLMW FPSGO GSYPH FI GPSWIH XIQTSVEVMP] JSV JIWXMZEPW ERH IZIRXW Tomorrow Today Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 70DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME’S PRESENCE WILL HAVE A CATALYTIC IMPACT ON DOWNTOWN Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Tech & Talent District What does Success Look Like? American Tobacco Campus (ATC), Durham, NC TLI HIZIPSTQIRX SJ XLI ATC MRRSZEXMSR HMWXVMGX LEW VIZMXEPM^IH DS[RXS[R DYVLEQ, EXXVEGXIH ZMWMXSVW, MRGVIEWIH HIQERH JSV LSYWMRK, ERH GVIEXIH RI[ GSQQYRMX] KEXLIVMRK WTEGIW Cortex Innovation District, St. Louis, MO IR TEVXRIVWLMT [MXL WEWLMRKXSR URMZIVWMX], XLI HMWXVMGX LEW KIRIVEXIH SZIV FMPPMSR MR HMVIGX IGSRSQMG MQTEGX, GVIEXIH ,000 XIGLRSPSK] NSFW, ERH VIZMXEPM^IH XLI WYVVSYRHMRK EVIECSYVXIW] SJ HMRIW ,VSYTLafayette BlvdWilliam StMain StMichigan StColfax Ave Washington St LaSalle Ave Madison St Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 71 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Beacon Health HEALTH DISTRICTS BRING PEOPLE AND JOBS TO DOWNTOWN BIEGSR HIEPXL S]WXIQ MW MRZIWXMRK SZIV 20 QMPPMSR MR E RI[ XS[IV EX MIQSVMEP HSWTMXEP MR DS[RXS[R TLI 0WXSV] XS[IV [MPP EHH WIZIR Ǽ SSVW HIHMGEXIH XS TEXMIRX GEVI [MXL 50 RI[ TEXMIRX FIHW, E VIRSZEXIH ERH I\TERHIH IRXIRWMZI CEVI URMX, ERH VIRSZEXIH HITEVXQIRX JEGMPMXMIW TLI TVSNIGX [MPP FVMRK LYRHVIHW SJ RI[ NSFW XS DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH WLMPI LSWTMXEPW SJ XLI TEWX XIRHIH XS FI MRWYPEV ERH GSRXEMRIH, SZIV XLI TEWX HIGEHI, LIEPXL HMWXVMGXW LEZI FIIR KVS[MRK EVSYRH LSWTMXEP ERGLSVW, EXXVEGXMRK LSYWMRK, WIVZMGIW JSV IQTPS]IIW ERH TEXMIRXW, ERH HIWXMREXMSRW JSV ZMWMXSVW ERH JEQMPMIW HSWTMXEPW EVSYRH XLI US EVI EPWS JEGMRK VIGVYMXMRK GLEPPIRKIW HYI XS XLI HMǽ GYPX] XLEX IRXV] ERH QMHPIZIP IQTPS]IIW I\TIVMIRGI ǻ RHMRK LSYWMRK XLI] GER EǺ SVH WLMPI SSYXL BIRH JEVIW FIXXIV XLER SXLIV GMXMIW SR LSYWMRK EǺ SVHEFMPMX], TPERRMRK JSV WYGGIWW [MPP VIUYMVI QSVI HMZIVWI QM\IHMRGSQI ERH QM\IHYWI LSYWMRK NI[ LSYWMRK X]TIW WLSYPH SǺ IV FSXL VIRXEP ERH LSQI S[RIVWLMT STXMSRW MR DS[RXS[R CSSO CLMPHVIRƶW LSWTMXEP GEQTYW MR +X WSVXL TI\EW TVMSVMXM^IW SYXHSSV GSQQYRMX] WTEGIW XLVSYKLSYX XLI GEQTYW HMWXVMGX CSYVXIW] SJ HMRIW ,VSYTLafayette BlvdMain StMichigan StSt. Joseph StMadison St Marion St Navarre St Bartlett St Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 72DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 TLI BYJJEPS NMEKEVE MIHMGEP CEQTYW XVERWJSVQIH ER YRGSQJSVXEFPI, TEZIQIRXLIEZ] WXVIIXWGETI XS GVIEXI E GSQJSVXEFPI, WLEHIH GSVVMHSV XLEX GSRRIGXW QIHMGEP JEGMPMXMIW [MXLMR XLI GEQTYW MIHWXEV ,ISVKIXS[R URMZIVWMX] HSWTMXEP GVIEXIH E [EPOEFPI UYEH GSRRIGXMRK XLI LSWTMXEP XS XLI RIMKLFSVLSSH [MXL E GSQJSVXEFPI, MRZMXMRK WXVIIXWGETI IX EPWS MRGPYHIW SYXHSSV WIEXMRK ERH GEJI YWI EHNEGIRX XS XLI QEMR LSWTMXEP GIRXIV WEPOEFPI, QM\IHYWI LIEPXL HMWXVMGXW EVI FIGSQMRK MRGVIEWMRKP] TSTYPEV AGVSWW XLI GSYRXV], QIHMGEP MRWXMXYXMSRW EVI I\TPSVMRK LS[ XS HIWMKR XLIMV GEQTYWIW XS TVSQSXI LIEPXL] LEFMXW ERH PMJIWX]PIW MER] SJ XLIWI HMWXVMGXW MRXIKVEXI LIEPXL] HIWMKR TVMRGMTPIW, MRGPYHMRK FMSTLMPMG HIWMKR TVEGXMGIW, GSQQYRMX] KEXLIVMRK WTEGIW, ERH E GSQFMREXMSR SJ WIVZMGIW ERH LSYWMRK RIEV QIHMGEP JEGMPMXMIW XLEX IRGSYVEKI [EPOMRK Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Health District CSYVXIW] SJ SCAPE LERHWGETI AVGLMXIGXYVICSYVXIW] SJ SCAPE LERHWGETI AVGLMXIGXYVI Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 73 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Sports & Entertainment District ACTIVATING & ENHANCING A REGIONAL DESTINATION SXEHMYQ HMWXVMGXW EVI VIKMSREP HIWXMREXMSRW XLEX HVMZI EGXMZMX] ERH XLI IGSRSQ] SJ DS[RXS[RW WMXL +SYV WMRHW +MIPH MRZIWXMRK MR E QENSV WXEHMYQ VIRSZEXMSR, MX MW TSWMXMSRIH EW E GEXEP]XMG IRKMRI JSV XLI WSYXLIVR IRH SJ DS[RXS[R TLI WIWXIVR AZIRYI TVERWJSVQEXMSR HMWXVMGX XS XLI [IWX ERH XLI SXEHMYQ +PEXW ERH DMEQSRH :MI[ TVSNIGXW XS XLI IEWX [MPP WYFWXERXMEPP] MRGVIEWI XLI LSYWMRK SǺ IVMRKW MQQIHMEXIP] EHNEGIRX XS XLI WXEHMYQ +SYV WMRHW +MIPH MW TSMWIH XS FIGSQI ER IZIR FMKKIV HVE[ ERH QSVI EGXMZI HIWXMREXMSR MR DS[RXS[R LSSOMRK WSYXL SR WMPPMEQ SXVIIX XS[EVH +SYV WMRH +MIPH WLS[W XLI STTSVXYRMX] EZEMPEFPI XS GVIEXI E XVYI WTSVXW HIWXMREXMSR HMWXVMGX MR DS[RXS[R XLEX GSYPH LEZI E QM\ SJ YWIW A GYVFPIWW IRZMVSRQIRX [MXL VIWMHIRXMEP ERH VIXEMP YWIW EX XLI IRXVERGI XS NEWLZMPPIƶW +MVWX HSVM^SR JMIPH GVIEXIW ER EGXMZI, EXXVEGXMZI HIWXMREXMSR DS[RXS[R TLI TPER MPPYWXVEXIW XLI JYXYVI TSXIRXMEP SJ XLI HMWXVMGX [MXL XLI SXEHMYQ +PEXW ERH DMEQSRH DMWXVMGX LSYWMRK XS XLI IEWX, XLI WIWXIVR AZI TVERWJSVQEXMSR DMWXVMGX XS XLI RSVXL ERH [IWX BVMRKMRK XLI AQXVEO XVEMR FEGO XS DS[RXS[R EGVSWW JVSQ XLI FEPPTEVO EGXMZEXIW ERSXLIV WMHI SJ XLI WXEHMYQ Four Winds Field Enhancements •HSQI TPEXI MQTVSZIQIRXW •NI[ WIEXMRK ERH + B •IQTVSZIH PITWM CPYF •PEVX] HIGOW •NI[ WYMXIW •NI[ IRXVERGI ERH TPE^E XS RI[ Sǽ GI, IZIRX WTEGI, ERH GPYF FYMPHMRK •RIPSGEXIH WTPEWL ^SRI ERH GLMPHVIRƶW TPE] EVIE •RIWXVSSQW Lafayette BlvdMain StS Taylor StWestern Ave Monroe StWilliam StFranklin StSouth St United Dr Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 74DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Tomorrow Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 75 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Renaissance District TLI RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX MW E QM\IHYWIH XIGLRSPSK] GEQTYW XLEX VITYVTSWIW QMPPMSR WUYEVI JIIX SJ XLI LMWXSVMG SXYHIFEOIV TPERX ERH ERGLSVW XLI WSYXLIVR IRH SJ DS[RXS[R TLI HMWXVMGX FPIRHW TVIWIVZEXMSR [MXL GYXXMRKIHKI XIGLRSPSK], SǺ IVMRK WTEGI JSV LMKLXIGL QERYJEGXYVMRK, HMKMXEP MRJVEWXVYGXYVI, VIXEMP, PSKMWXMGW, ERH IHYGEXMSR TLI XST Ǽ SSV SJ BYMPHMRK 4 GSYPH FI XVERWJSVQIH MRXS PSJX ETEVXQIRXW SZIVPSSOMRK DS[RXS[R AR LMWXSVMG MQEKI SJ XLI SXYHIFEOIV GEQTYW [LIVI GEVW [IVI QERYJEGXYVIH JVSQ XLI IEVP] 00W XLVSYKL XLI QMH60W TLI SXYHIFEOIV GEQTYW XSHE], PSSOMRK RSVXL XS[EVH DS[RXS[RS Scott StUnited DrSouth St Bronson St Lafayette BlvdMain StMichigan StSouthern Gateways into Downtown enhanced with landscape, lighting and art Innovation & Institutional Catalysts 76DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Innovation & Institutional Catalysts •Renaissance District TLI RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX MW HIWMKRIH EW E VIEP[SVPH XIWXMRK KVSYRH [LIVI XIGLRSPSKMGEP EHZERGIQIRXW GER QIIX TVEGXMGEP ETTPMGEXMSR IX WIVZIW EW E FVMHKI FIX[IIR MRWXMXYXMSRW, MRHYWXV], ERH GSQQYRMX], EPPS[MRK MRRSZEXMSRW XS FI MQTPIQIRXIH, XIWXIH, ERH VIǻRIH MR E PMZI IRZMVSRQIRX TLMW EPPS[W FYWMRIWWIW, IHYGEXSVW, ERH VIWMHIRXW XS WII [LEX [SVOW, EHETX [LEX ǻXW, ERH WLETI XLIMV S[R JYXYVI TLI HMWXVMGX ETTPMIW TVMRGMTPIW [LIVI VIWSYVGIW, IRIVK], ERH HEXE ǼS[ WIEQPIWWP] EGVSWW MRHYWXVMIW XS VIHYGI [EWXI ERH QE\MQM^I IǽGMIRG] A OI] HVMZIV SJ XLMW QSHIP MW XLI MRXIKVEXMSR SJ GMVGYPEV IRIVK] W]WXIQW, [LIVI XLIVQEP ERH IPIGXVMGEP IRIVK] EVI GSRXMRYSYWP] GETXYVIH, VITYVTSWIH, ERH STXMQM^IHƴVIHYGMRK VIPMERGI SR XVEHMXMSREP KVMHW ERH TMSRIIVMRK RI\XKIRIVEXMSR IRIVK] WSPYXMSRW TLMW GSRZIVKIRGI SJ LMWXSVMG MRJVEWXVYGXYVI ERH IQIVKMRK XIGLRSPSK] XVERWJSVQW XLI HMWXVMGX MRXS ER MRWXMXYXMSREP GEXEP]WX, FVMRKMRK XSKIXLIV PYVHYIƶW EHZERGIH TVSKVEQW, NSXVI DEQIƶW VIWIEVGL MRMXMEXMZIW, IR+SGYWƶ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eighborhoods Neighborhoods 78DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Neighborhoods CVIEXMRK KVIEX RIMKLFSVLSSHW [MXL E ZEVMIX] SJ LSYWMRK STXMSRW FVMRKW QSVI TISTPI DS[RXS[R, [LMGL GER LIPT WYTTSVX QSVI PSGEP VIXEMPIVW, VIWXEYVERXW, ERH SXLIV FYWMRIWWIW Downtown should function as a livable residential neighborhood that appeals to residents of all ages, incomes, and stages of life SSYXL BIRH LEW E TSTYPEXMSR SJ SZIV 00,000 LS[IZIV, NYWX SZIV ,000 TISTPI PMZI MR DS[RXS[R IX MW MQTSVXERX XLEX TISTPI PMZI DS[RXS[R XS GVIEXI ER EGXMZEXIH, H]REQMG TPEGI RIWMHIRXW [EPOMRK ERH YWMRK TYFPMG WTEGIW SR RMKLXW ERH [IIOIRHW QEOI DS[RXS[R JIIP WEJIV ERH QSVI GSQJSVXEFPI JSV IZIV]SRI IRGVIEWMRK XLI TSTYPEXMSR [MPP WYTTSVX ERH WYWXEMR VIXEMP ERH RI[ HIWXMREXMSRW NI[ LSYWMRK WLSYPH I\TERH GLSMGIW, SǺ IVMRK FYMPHMRK X]TIW XLEX ETTIEP XS HMǺ IVIRX LSYWILSPH X]TIW, LSQI S[RIVWLMT ERH VIRXEP STXMSRW, ERH LSYWMRK RIEV KVS[MRK IQTPS]QIRX GIRXIVW XLEX TVSZMHI IEW], [EPOEFPI GSQQYXIW TLI JSPPS[MRK TEKIW LMKLPMKLX WIZIVEP EVIEW [LIVI MX MW TSWWMFPI XS I\TERH SV GVIEXI RI[ RIMKLFSVLSSHW +MPPMRK MR ZEGERX PSXW XLVSYKLSYX DS[RXS[R [MXL ETTVSTVMEXI LSYWMRK X]TIW WLSYPH VIQEMR E TEVEPPIP TVMSVMX] Neighborhoods Projects: •DS[RXS[R NSVXL NIMKLFSVLSSHW •DS[RXS[R CIRXVEP •RMZIVJVSRX WIWX •WIWXIVR AZIRYI TVERWJSVQEXMSR Jefferson Blvd Monroe St Wayne St Washington St Colfax Ave LaSalle Ave Linc o l n W a y W e s t Marion St Madison St 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PSGEXMSRW, EW TVSTSWIH MR XLI MEHMWSR LMJIWX]PI DMWXVMGX, I\MWXMRK WYVJEGI PSXW GER FI VIHIZIPSTIH XS TVSZMHI LMKLIVHIRWMX], [EPOEFPI LSYWMRK JSV LIEPXL ERH XIGL IQTPS]IIW, MRGVIEWMRK XLI RYQFIV SJ TISTPI [EPOMRK XS [SVO ERH WYTTSVXMRK DS[RXS[R FYWMRIWWIW :EGERX ERH EYXSSVMIRXIH YWIW IEWX SJ MMGLMKER SXVIIX FIX[IIR LEWEPPI AZIRYI ERH EEWX MEVMSR SXVIIX GSYPH FI VIHIZIPSTIH EW MRǻ PP LSYWMRK EHNEGIRX XS XLI VMZIV TS[RLSYWIW ERH PS[IV XS QSHIVEXIHIRWMX] LSYWMRK [SYPH FI GSQTEXMFPI [MXL XLI EHNEGIRX RMZIV BIRH HMWXSVMG DMWXVMGX RIMKLFSVLSSH TLI VMZIVJVSRX XVEMP W]WXIQ WLSYPH FI I\XIRHIH EPSRK XLI FPYǺ XS GSRRIGX XS XLI RI[ TIHIWXVMER FVMHKI EX MEVMSR SXVIIX Neighborhoods •Downtown North Neighborhoods Marion St LaSalle Ave Madison St Michigan StSt. Joseph StRiverside DrMain StMain StLafayette BlvdLafayette BlvdSt. James CtDr. M L K J r . B l v d St Joseph RiverColfax Ave City Hall Ct Navarre St Neighborhoods 80DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Neighborhoods •Downtown North Neighborhoods BRINGING MIXED-USE HIGH DENSITY HOUSING TO KEY NORTH DOWNTOWN CORRIDORS BVMRKMRK RI[ VIWMHIRXW DS[RXS[R [MPP EPWS RIGIWWMXEXI EHHMXMSREP WIVZMGIW TLIWI WIVZMGIW WLSYPH FI PSGEXIH EPSRK ZMWMFPI GSVVMHSVW ERH MR GPSWI TVS\MQMX] XS VIWMHIRXW ERH ZMWMXSVW TLI QEVOIX WXYH] LEW MRHMGEXIH E HIQERH JSV E KVSGIV] WXSVI ERH E TLEVQEG] MR XLI DS[RXS[R EVIE TLI DS[RXS[R NSVXL NIMKLFSVLSSH, [MXL MXW KVS[MRK TSTYPEXMSR SJ VIWMHIRXW ERH [SVOIVW, GSYPH FI ER MHIEP PSGEXMSR JSV XLIWI WIVZMGIW TLI LESEPPI AZIRYI GSVVMHSV, [LMGL GSRRIGXW ZMWMXSVW JVSQ XLI EMVTSVX XS DS[RXS[R ZME LMRGSPR WE], WIVZIW EW E OI] IRXV] TSMRX TLIVIJSVI, MX MW GVYGMEP XS TVMSVMXM^I HIZIPSTQIRX SR ZEGERX ERH YRHIVYXMPM^IH PSXW EPSRK XLMW VSYXI, EW [IPP EW MQTVSZI XLI WXVIIXWGETI XS GVIEXI E [IPGSQMRK ǻVWX MQTVIWWMSR SJ DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH A TVSTSWIH QM\IHYWI FYMPHMRK SR XLI GSVRIV SJ MEMR SXVIIX ERH LEWEPPI AZI [MXL E PEVKI WSYXL JEGMRK EQIRMX] GSYVX]EVH EFSZI XLI WXVIIX PEVOMRK ERH PSEHMRK JSV VIXEMP MW PSGEXIH MR XLI GIRXIV SJ XLI FPSGO ERH WGVIIRIH JVSQ XLI MQTVSZIH TYFPMG WMHI[EPOW EPSRK LEWEPPI Lasalle Ave Madison St Main StMichigan StTomorrow Today Neighborhoods 81 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Neighborhoods •Downtown Central TLI WMXI TPER JSV DS[RXS[R GIRXVEP MRGPYHIW E QM\ SJ LSYWMRK X]TIW +SV WEPI XS[RLSQIW EVI WLS[R MR ]IPPS[ ERH VIRXEP ETEVXQIRXW MR SVERKI HOUSING & ADAPTIVE REUSE OPPORTUNITIES DS[RXS[R CIRXVEP LEW ER SYXWM^IH EQSYRX SJ ZEGERX ERH YRHIVYXMPM^IH PERH, EPSRK [MXL E GSPPIGXMSR SJ ZEPYEFPI FYMPHMRKW ERH LMWXSVMG TVSTIVXMIW TLSYKLXJYP VIRSZEXMSRW SJ OI] FYMPHMRKW MR XLMW RIMKLFSVLSSH GSYPH TEZI XLI [E] JSV VIMRZIWXQIRX MR SXLIV TVSTIVXMIW ERH XLI HIZIPSTQIRX SJ RI[ VIWMHIRXMEP, VIXEMP, GYPXYVEP, ERH SǽGI WTEGIW DIZIPSTQIRX TEVGIPW WLSYPH FI EWWIQFPIH ERH SǺIVIH EW WLSZIPVIEH] WMXIW TLI ZEVMIH WM^IW SJ XLI EZEMPEFPI PERH TVSZMHI HIZIPSTIVW XLI GLERGI XS I\TIVMQIRX [MXL RI[ LSYWMRK ERH FYMPHMRK X]TIW IRGSVTSVEXMRK TEWISW ERH QMH FPSGO GSRRIGXMSRW GER IRLERGI [EPOEFMPMX] ERH FVIEO YT XLI WGEPI SJ XLI WXVIIX KVMH TLI LMWXSVMG TVSTIVXMIW MR DS[RXS[R CIRXVEP TVIWIRX E YRMUYI STTSVXYRMX] MRZIWXMRK MR XLIMV VILEFMPMXEXMSR GSYPH GEXEP]^I JYXYVI HIZIPSTQIRX MR XLMW EVIE CVIEXMZI VIYWI SJ XLIWI LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW [MPP LIPT TVIWIVZI XLI RIMKLFSVLSSHƶW GLEVEGXIV JSV JYXYVI KIRIVEXMSRW EQFVEGMRK XLI UYMVO] REXYVI SJ XLI I\MWXMRK EVGLMXIGXYVI GER IWXEFPMWL XLMW EVIE EW E ZMFVERX TEVX SJ DS[RXS[R, VEXLIV XLER XLI YRHIVYXMPM^IH WTEGI MX MW XSHE] Jefferson Blvd Washington St Wayne StMain StWilliam StTaylor StLafayette BlvdWestern St Neighborhoods 82DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Neighborhoods •Downtown Central TLMW MPPYWXVEXMSR HITMGXW E TVSTSWIH QM\IHYWI FYMPHMRK PSGEXIH MR XLI FPSGO FSYRHIH F] LEJE]IXXI BSYPIZEVH, /IJJIVWSR BSYPIZEVH, MEMR SXVIIX, ERH WE]RI SXVIIX TLI HIWMKR JIEXYVIW E [IWXJEGMRK EQIRMX] GSYVX]EVH EX WXVIIX PIZIP, [LMGL STIRW SRXS E RI[ TEVOPIX EX XLI WSYXL[IWX GSVRIV SJ XLI FPSGO WEPO[E]W QIERHIV XLVSYKL XLI GIRXIV SJ XLI FPSGO, JVSRXIH F] YRMXW MR XLI ETEVXQIRX FYMPHMRK PEVOMRK MW WMXYEXIH MR XLI GIRXIV SJ XLI FPSGO ERH MW WGVIIRIH JVSQ ZMI[ F] XLI FYMPHMRK MXWIPJ CASE STUDY: How To: Leverage adaptive reuse projects to catalyze future growth The Box Factory for the Arts St Joseph, Michigan IR 5, XLI BIVVMIR AVXMWX ,YMPH TYVGLEWIH XLI JSVQIV WMPPMEQW BVSXLIVW PETIV BS\ MERYJEGXYVMRK FYMPHMRK XS GVIEXI E HIHMGEXIH WTEGI JSV XLIMV [SVO EJXIV ]IEVW SJ HMWTPE]MRK MX MR GSǺII WLSTW ERH WQEPP EVX KEPPIVMIW TLI I\MWXMRK WXVYGXYVI, [LMGL WTERW 55,000 WUYEVI JIIX, LEW FIIR TVIWIVZIH ERH VITYVTSWIH JSV QYPXMTPI YWIW CSRHSQMRMYQW SGGYT] E XS[IV EX XLI VIEV SJ XLI JEGMPMX], [LMPI XS[RLSYWIW [IVI EHHIH XS XLI IEWX [MRK SJ XLI GSQTPI\ TLI QEMR FYMPHMRK SR XLI [IWXIVR IHKI LSYWIW EVXMWX WXYHMSW JSV 40 EVXMWXW, SǽGI WTEGIW, IZIRX ZIRYIW JSV PMZI TIVJSVQERGIW, ERH E PEVKI, LMKLUYEPMX] EVX I\LMFMXMSR WTEGI XLEX MW JVII XS XLI TYFPMG TLI BS\ +EGXSV] JSV XLI AVXW [EW SVMKMREPP] MRWTMVIH F] XLI TSVTIHS +EGXSV] MR API\ERHVME, :MVKMRME Neighborhoods 83 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Neighborhoods •Riverfront West TLI WMXI TPER JSV RMZIVJVSRX WIWX MRGPYHIW E QM\ SJ LSYWMRK X]TIW +SV WEPI XS[RLSQIW EVI WLS[R MR ]IPPS[ ERH VIRXEP ETEVXQIRXW MR SVERKIDOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND / SOUTH BEND, INDIANA June 6, 2024 how many people live Downtown? AND HOW COULD THE DOWNTOWN POPULATION GROW? toDay Future 1,900 units +3,000 units by 2045 3,200 people +5,000 peopleby 2045 CREATE NEW RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS DOWNTOWN TLI RI[ RMZIVJVSRX WIWX RIMKLFSVLSSH [MPP FI HIZIPSTIH FIX[IIR /IǺ IVWSR BSYPIZEVH ERH MSRVSI SXVIIX SR E WIVMIW SJ YRHIVYXMPM^IH FYMPHMRKW ERH TEVOMRK PSXW TLI VIEPMKRQIRX SJ /IǺ IVWSR BSYPIZEVH STIRW YT ER EHHMXMSREP STTSVXYRMX] XS GVIEXI E PSGEXMSR JSV QM\IHYWI HIZIPSTQIRX [MXL LSYWMRK, E LSXIP, Sǽ GI WTEGI, ERH E WLEVIH TEVOMRK HIGO XLEX GSQTPIQIRXW XLI CIRXYV] CIRXIV ERH GVIEXIW E WIVMIW SJ EGXMZI YWIW JVSQ XLI VMZIV XS DS[RXS[R WMXL XLI TSXIRXMEP XS GVIEXI EPQSWX ,000 YRMXW SJ RI[ LSYWMRK [MXL E GSRRIGXIH RIX[SVO SJ WXVIIXW ERH STIR WTEGIW XLEX XMI MRXS XLI VMZIVJVSRX, RMZIVJVSRX WIWX [MPP VIHIǻ RI DS[RXS[R PMZMRK MR SSYXL BIRH Jefferson Blvd Monroe StDr. MLK Jr. BlvdHill StMichigan StFellows StRush StColumbia StCarroll StSt. Joseph StMichigan StLi n c o l n W a y Wayne St Western Ave River View Square Howard 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EVI ETTVSTVMEXI MR XLI PERHWGETI ^SRI Essential elements for a successful retail frontage •CERSTMIW SV E[RMRKW XS TVSZMHI WLEHI ERH TVSXIGXMSR JVSQ XLI IPIQIRXW •TVERWTEVIRX KPE^MRK XS EPPS[ ZMWYEP GSRRIGXMSR MRXS XLI KVSYRH Ǽ SSV WTEGIW •TEWXIJYP ERH ETTVSTVMEXIP] WM^IH WMKREKI •SIEXMRK JSV SYXHSSV HMRMRK CER FI PSGEXIH MR XLI MEVOIXMRK ^SRI SV PERHWGETI ^SRI •BIRGLIW JSV WIEXMRK •SXVIIX XVIIW CER FI KVEXIH SV MR TPERXIV FIHW •IRHMZMHYEP WXSVIJVSRX MHIRXMX] XS FVIEO YT XLI WGEPI SJ XLI TIHIWXVMER I\TIVMIRGI •MSZEFPI TPERXIVW 1 1 2 2 3 34 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Built Form & Design Standards 107 ATTRACTING PEOPLE DOWNTOWN TO LIVE REQUIRES THOUGHTFUL PLANNING FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS T[S X]TIW SJ VIWMHIRXMEP IRXVMIW GER FI JSYRH MR DS[RXS[R QYPXMYRMX FYMPHMRK IRXVMIW ERH MRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXVMIW BYMPHMRK IRXVMIW JSV QYPXMYRMX FYMPHMRKW WLSYPH HMVIGX VIWMHIRXW ERH ZMWMXSVW XS IRXVERGIW XLVSYKL XLI YWI SJ GERSTMIW, WMKREKI, ERH XVERWTEVIRX KPE^MRK IRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXVMIW WLSYPH FI WITEVEXIH JVSQ XLI WXVIIX YWMRK E GLERKI MR KVEHI, WGVIIR [EPPW, ERH TPERXMRKW XS GVIEXI E WIRWI SJ TVMZEG] MR E FYW] YVFER HMWXVMGX Residential Design Guidelines •DIWMKR TVMQEV] VIWMHIRXMEP FYMPHMRK IRXVMIW WS XLEX XLI] EVI IEWMP] VIGSKRM^EFPI ERH EGGIWWMFPI •MMRMQM^I HSSV W[MRKW STIRMRK HMVIGXP] SRXS WMHI[EPO EVIEW RIGIWW IRXVMIW [LIVI TSWWMFPI XS GVIEXI QSVI WTEGI XS EGGSQQSHEXI HSSV W[MRKW •CSRWMHIV SZIVLERKW, GERSTMIW, ERH E[RMRKW EFSZI IRXVERGIW XS TVSXIGX TIHIWXVMERW •CVIEXI E WIRWI SJ TVMZEG] JSV MRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXVMIW F] IPIZEXMRK XLI KVSYRH Ǽ SSV EFSZI XLI WMHI[EPO, YWMRK WXITW, PS[ [EPPW, TPERXMRKW, SV SXLIV IPIQIRXW •CSRWMHIV TSVGLIW SV WXSSTW JSV MRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXVMIW WII JSPPS[MRK TEKIW JSV QSVI HIXEMPW SR XLI X]TIW SJ MRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXVMIW Residential Frontage Clear Zone Remain Clear for pedestrians Marketing Zone Landscaping & boundary walls to screen residential units Landscape ZoneTree Pits, landscaping or bioswales in this location Large Multi-Unit Building Entry Individual Unit Entry TLI KVSYRH JPSSV SJ ETEVXQIRXW GER LEZI MRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXVMIW XLEX EGXMZEXI E HS[RXS[R WXVIIX UVFER XS[RLSYWIW TVSZMHI ERSXLIV LSYWMRK STXMSR [MXL MRHMZMHYEP IRXVMIW XS QYPXMPIZIP YRMXW 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 Built Form & Design Standards 108DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Residential Frontage •Apartment Clear Zone Remain Clear for pedestrians Terrace Zone Landscaping & Low walls to screen residential units Landscape Zone Tree Pits, landscaping or bioswales in this location SIDEWALK ZONES WITH NARROW RESIDENTIAL FRONT SETBACK +SV VIWMHIRXMEP JVSRXEKI, XLI EVIE FIX[IIR XLI FYMPHMRK ERH XLI GYVF JEPPW MRXS XLVII ^SRIW XLI XIVVEGI ^SRI, XLI GPIEV ^SRI, ERH XLI PERHWGETI ^SRI TLI XIVVEGI ^SRI FIPSRKW XS MRHMZMHYEP KVSYRHǼ SSV VIWMHIRXMEP YRMXW WMXLMR XLMW ^SRI, TPERXMRKW, PS[ [EPPW, WXSSTW, WXITW, ERH XIVVEGIW EVI EWWSGMEXIH [MXL XLI MRHMZMHYEP YRMXW TLI GPIEV ^SRI QYWX VIQEMR GPIEV XS EPPS[ JSV E JVII Ǽ S[ SJ TIHIWXVMER XVEǽ G PPERXMRKW ERH KVIIRIV] MR XLI PERHWGETI ^SRI LIPT XS WSJXIR XLI VIWMHIRXMEP EHHVIWW ERH TVSZMHI E FYǺ IV XS XLI WXVIIX Essential elements for a successful residential frontage •RIGIWWIH IRXV] XS EPPS[ JSV WIQMTVMZEXI XIVVEGI •PPERXMRKW XS WGVIIR KVSYRH Ǽ SSV YRMXW •SXVIIX XVIIW CER FI KVEXIH SV MR TPERXIV FIHW •IRHMZMHYEP YRMX IRXV] GERSTMIW XS TVSZMHI WLEHI ERH TVSXIGXMSR JVSQ XLI IPIQIRXW •,VEHI WITEVEXMSR XS GVIEXI TVMZEG] JSV XLI KVSYRH Ǽ SSV SGGYTERXW 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Built Form & Design Standards 109 SIDEWALK ZONES WITH A DEEPER RESIDENTIAL FRONT SETBACK MSZMRK E[E] JVSQ DS[RXS[R, XS[EVH XLI RIMKLFSVLSSH, LMKL HIRWMX] XS[RLSQIW ERH HYTPI\IW [MXL WPMKLXP] QSVI KIRIVSYW JVSRX ]EVH WIXFEGOW TVSZMHI ER EHHMXMSREP LSYWMRK X]TI JSV HS[RXS[R TLMW JVSRXEKI X]TI MW WMQMPEV XS XLEX SJ XLI QYPXM JEQMP] KVSYRH Ǽ SSV VIWMHIRXMEP YRMXW, FYX LEW E WPMKLXP] PEVKIV XIVVEGI ^SRI 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BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 MANAGING SLOPING SITES TO ALLOW FOR A COMFORTABLE PUBLIC REALM IR E DS[RXS[R WIXXMRK, [LIVI QER] FYMPHMRKW LEZI ^IVS PSX WIXFEGOW, MX GER FI GLEPPIRKMRK XS VIWSPZI PSRK FYMPHMRK JEGEHIW ERH KVSYRH Ǽ SSV EGGIWW [MXLSYX LEZMRK E EHZIVWI EǺ IGX SR XLI WMHI[EPO ERH TYFPMG VIEPQ TS IRGSYVEKI E TSWMXMZI SYXGSQI SR E WMXI [MXL KVEHI GLERKI, MX MW MQTSVXERX XS •CEVIJYPP] YRHIVWXERH XLI WMXI KVEHMRK HYVMRK XLI IEVP] GSRGITXYEP TLEWIW SJ HIWMKR •WSVO [MXL XLI KVEHI VEXLIV XLER EKEMRWX MX UWI XIVVEGIW XS LIPT GVIEXI YWIEFPI WTEGI ERH QIHMEXI KVEHI GLERKIW •CEVIJYPP] GSRWMHIV PSEHMRK ERH TEVOMRK IRXV] PSGEXMSRW •CSRWMHIV VIWSPZMRK XLI KVEHI MRWMHI XLI ǻ VWX Ǽ SSV SJ XLI FYMPHMRK [MXL VEQTW ERH WXEMVW APPS[ JSV XEPPIV ZSPYQIW MR TYFPMG WTEGIW SR XLI KVSYRH Ǽ SSV •RIGIWW JVSRX IRXVMIW XS QMXMKEXI VYRRMRK WPSTI KVEHI GLEPPIRKIW JSV ADA EGGIWWMFMPMX] Street Frontage with Grade Change Slab Break Second floor slab Taller Floor to floor height at major 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BlvdColfax Ave Lasalle Ave Marion St Lincol n W a y W e s t Washington St Western Ave Sample St Wayne St Jefferson Blvd Monroe St South Bend AveS William St Built Form & Design Standards 112DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 HOW TO KEEP ICONIC MOMENTS DOWNTOWN AND CREATE NEW ONES Historic & Existing Focal Points: •SXIT ERH ERKPI RI[ FYMPHMRKW FEGO JVSQ XLI WXVIIX IHKI XS GVIEXI WMKLX PMRIW XS I\MWXMRK LMWXSVMG EVGLMXIGXYVEP VIWSYVGIW •RIWXSVI ERH TVIWIVZI I\MWXMRK FYMPHMRKW EX JSGEP TSMRX PSGEXMSRW Future Focal Points: •UXMPM^I LMKLIV UYEPMX] FYMPHMRK QEXIVMEPW, EXXVEGXMZI TVSTSVXMSRW, ERH GVIEXMZI QEWWMRK XS QEOI GLEVEGXIV HIǻ RMRK TYFPMG WTEGIW •LSGEXI JVSRX HSSVW EX XLIWI OI] PSGEXMSRW •CVIEXI ER IRKEKMRK KVSYRH Ǽ SSV IRZMVSRQIRX •AZSMH TPEGMRK PSEHMRK, TEVOMRK ERH SXLIV FEGOSJLSYWI YWIW [MXLMR HMVIGX ZMI[ SJ XLIWI WMKRMǻ GERX HS[RXS[R QSQIRXW •PPERX ERH PERHWGETI ETTVSTVMEXIP] XS TVSZMHI GPIEV WMKLX PMRIW EX XLI QSWX TVSQMRIRX PSGEXMSRW Significant Focal Points SIXXMRK HIZIPSTQIRX FEGO JVSQ XLI IHKI SJ XLI WMHI[EPO ERH MRWIVXMRK E RI[ PMRIEV KVIIR EPSRK WE]RI SXVIIX GVIEXIW E PSRK ZMI[ SJ XLI LMWXSVMGEPP] WMKRMJMGERX SX PEXVMGOƶW CLYVGL TLI ZMI[WLIH QET WLS[MRK XLI LESEPPI BYMPHMRK ERH MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW CIRXIV MQTSVXERX JEGEHIW TLI RSVXL[IWXIVR GSVRIV SJ XLI MRXIVWIGXMSR SJ LESEPPI AZI ERH MMGLMKER SXVIIX [MPP FI ER MQTSVXERX GSVRIV JSV JYXYVI HIZIPSTQIRX MR XLEX PSGEXMSR TLI ZMI[WLIH QET SJ XLI EVIE SJ SX PEXVMGOƶW CLYVGL WLS[MRK XLI TVSTSWIH HIZIPSTQIRX WIX FEGO XS TVIWIVZI XLI ZMI[ SJ XLI GLYVGL EPSRK WE]RI SXVIIX St. Patrick’s Church Proposed Development Jon Hunt Plaza Gwen Stiver Park W Wayne St E Colfax Ave E Lasalle Ave N Michigan StML K J r B l v d Western AveS William StS Taylor StFranklin St DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Built Form & Design Standards 113 ACTIVATION OPPORTUNITY APPI]W ERH TIHIWXVMER QMHFPSGO GSRRIGXMSRW EVI YWIJYP XSSPW JSV IRLERGMRK XLI [ERHIVEFMPMX] SJ XLI CMX] WLIR TSWWMFPI, XV] XS TVIWIVZI EPPI]W XLEX TVSZMHI YWIJYP VSYXIW JSV TIHIWXVMERW ERH QEOI XLIQ JII WEJI ERH GSQJSVXEFPI F] YWMRK TPERXMRKW, QYVEPW, PMKLXW, ǻ\XYVIW ERH WTIGMEP TEZMRK QEXIVMEPW AHH [MRHS[W ERH FEPGSRMIW XS FYMPHMRKW [MXL WMHIW EPSRK EPPI]W XS EHH PMJI ERH I]IW SR XLI TYFPMG VIEPQ TS[RLSYWIW ERH XS[RLSYWIPMOI JVSRXEKI GSYPH JEGI EPPI]W XS GVIEXI QI[W ERH TIHIWXVMER SVMIRXIH, QMHFPSGO GSRHMXMSRW NI[ PEVKIV QM\IH YWI HIZIPSTQIRXW GER FVMHKI XLIWI GSRRIGXMSRW, FYX TVIWIVZI XLI TIHIWXVMER GSRRIGXMZMX] EX XLI WXVIIX PIZIP Alley & Mid-block Connections RIWXEYVERX WIEXMRK, ERH GSRRIGXMSRW XS MQTSVXERX FYMPHMRKW XYVRIH XLMW EPPI][E] MRXS E TIHIWXVMER SRP] GSRRIGXMSR PPERXMRKW, WIEXMRK, [IPP HIWMKRIH JM\XYVIW, EXXVEGXMZI WMKREKI, ERH LMKL UYEPMX] TEZMRK QEXIVMEPW QEOI XLMW EPPI] E TPEGI TISTPI JIIP GSQJSVXEFPI KEXLIVMRK HMKL UYEPMX] TEZMRK QEXIVMEPW HIPMRIEXI FIX[IIR XLI ZILMGPI PERI ERH XLI TIHIWXVMER ^SRIW NI[IV FYMPHMRKW LEZI [MRHS[W, E[RMRKW,ERH IRXVERGIW JVSRXMRK XLI EPPI] TS[RLSYWIW JEGMRK E TIHIWXVMER QI[W [MXL IRXV] WXSSTW ERH PERHWGETI FIHW GVIEXI E HIWMVEFPI EHHVIWW JSV XLIWI JSVWEPI XS[RLSYWIW MR NI[ =SVO CMX] NI[ GSRWXVYGXMSR GER TVIWIVZI EGGIWW XS EMV ERH PMKLX [LMPI TVIWIVZMRK QMHFPSGO GSRRIGXMSRW WEXIV JIEXYVIW, PERHWGETMRK, WXVMRK PMKLXW, ERH E VIWXEYVERX EGXMZEXI XLMW WTEGI MM\IHYWI EPPI] [MXL LMKL UYEPMX] TEZMRK, [IPP PMX VIXEMP WXSVIJVSRXW, WIEXMRK, ERH EVX Built Form & Design Standards 114DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 PARKING, UTILITY & LOADING SCREENING In an active, mixed-use district, parking, utilities, trash, and loading will be necessary features. Dumpsters, compactors, ganged meter service areas, and ground-mounted mechanical equipment areas such as condenser units for air conditioning must be screened from public view. Utility Screening Guidelines/Screening Methods •Landscaping may be used for screening if the appropriate height and density of the plantings are present. •Architectural walls with gates can be utilized to screen the utilities adequately. •Wood, composite, or metal fencing can be used, assuming fencing is tall enough to screen the utilities adequately. •Interior locations can be utilized, including parking garages and interior trash rooms. Additional screening inside parking garages may be added as appropriate. Screening & Locating Parking & Loading In this example the utilities and mechanical equipment are located within the building but still accessible from the street. The screening fencing and gate aligns with the building helping to create a consistent sidewalk and successfully masking the mechanical equipment. Parking entrances and loading docks should use the same materials as the main building to create a uniform architectural look. If possible, the building massing should ensure that they are slightly recessed from the main pedestrian path of travel.An example of dumpster screening utilizing high quality materials that add, instead of detract from the public realm. ON-STREET LOADING On-street loading may be provided in locations with neighborhoods serving retail, mixed-use buildings, or apartment buildings. Such areas should be designated in each project site plan. In this example the utilities and mechanical equipment are placed in the sidewalk impeding the flow of pedestrians, reducing walkability, and creating an unsightly view. This is not allowed. All utilities and mechanical equipment must be screened from the public domain. DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Built Form & Design Standards 115 OVERVIEW TLI FYMPX JSVQ SJ DS[RXS[R MW KYMHIH F] XLI SSYXL BIRH >SRMRK OVHMRERGI, MRGPYHMRK MXW ^SRMRK QET TLI OVHMRERGI MW E PSGEP PE[ XLEX KSZIVRW XLI TL]WMGEP HIZIPSTQIRX SJ TVSTIVX], FSXL XLI JSVQ ERH WGEPI SJ FYMPHMRKW ERH XLI WTIGMǻ G YWI SJ PERH TLI JYXYVI ^SRMRK QET [MXLMR XLMW WIGXMSR TVSTSWIW LS[ IEGL PSX [MXLMR DS[RXS[R WLSYPH FI ^SRIH JSPPS[MRK EHSTXMSR SJ XLMW TPER CSQFMRIH [MXL XLI VIKYPEXMSRW JSYRH [MXLMR XLI SSYXL BIRH >SRMRK OVHMRERGI, XLI EMQ SJ XLI JYXYVI ^SRMRK QET MW XS QEMRXEMR ERH IRLERGI DS[RXS[RƶW TIHIWXVMERSVMIRXIH, YVFER IRZMVSRQIRX AYXSQSFMPIJSGYWIH HIZIPSTQIRX MW HMWGSYVEKIH PEVOMRK EVIEW WLSYPH FI LMHHIR JVSQ ZMI[ JVSQ WXVIIXW [LIR TSWWMFPI, ERH EGGIWW WLSYPH FI GEVIJYPP] TPERRIH XS QMRMQM^I XLI TSXIRXMEP JSV ZILMGPITIHIWXVMER GSRǼ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ǻ RH LSYWMRK [MXLMR HS[RXS[R XLEX QIIXW XLIMV TVMGI ERH PMJIWX]PI RIIHW TLI SSYXL BIRH >SRMRK MET HMZMHIW XLI CMX] MRXS X[IPZI ^SRMRK HMWXVMGXW SIZIR SJ XLIWI HMWXVMGXW Ƴ U, U, U+, NC, DT, OS, ERH I Ƴ EVI TVSTSWIH JSV DS[RXS[R WLMPI XLIMV YWI QE] FI ETTVSTVMEXI, XLI U2 ERH U HMWXVMGXW EVI RSX GYVVIRXP] TVSTSWIH JSV DS[RXS[R TLI S, S2, ERH C HMWXVMGXW WLSYPH RSX FI YWIH DS[RXS[R FIGEYWI SJ XLIMV WYFYVFER REXYVI FUTURE ZONING MAP Zoning & Building Types Intent Where It Is Appropriate TLI U UVFER NIMKLFSVLSSH DMWXVMGX WYTTSVXW QSWXP] WMRKPIYRMX HIXEGLIH H[IPPMRKW, FYX [IPP HIWMKRIH HYTPI\IW [SYPH EPWS FI ETTVSTVMEXI TLI U DMWXVMGX JIEXYVIW QSHIWX FYMPHMRK WIXFEGOW ERH MRZMXMRK JVSRXEKIW, WYGL EW TSVGLIW ERH WXSSTW Urban Neighborhood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rban Neighborhood 3U3 TLI U DMWXVMGX MW ETTVSTVMEXI JSV WGEXXIVIH EVIEW SR XLI JVMRKI SJ DS[RXS[R, MRGPYHMRK EVIEW [LIVI MX TVSZMHIW E XVERWMXMSR XS PS[IVHIRWMX] RIMKLFSVLSSHW URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 KEY URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 3 URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FLEX NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DOWNTOWN INDUSTRIAL OPEN SPACE DOWNTOWN BOUNDARY Built Form & Design Standards 116DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Intent Where It Is Appropriate TLI DT DS[RXS[R DMWXVMGX WYTTSVXW XLI HIZIPSTQIRX SJ SSYXL BIRHƶW GSVI MRXS E LMKL MRXIRWMX], QM\IH YWI YVFER EVIE TLI NC NIMKLFSVLSSH CIRXIV DMWXVMGX WYTTSVXW LMKLIV MRXIRWMX], QM\IHYWI YVFER GIRXIVW, SJXIR RIEV XLI MRXIVWIGXMSR SJ QENSV WXVIIXW BYMPHMRKW YWYEPP] LEZI WQEPP SV RS WIXFEGOW ERH GER FI YT XS JSYV WXSVMIW TLI U+ UVFER +PI\ DMWXVMGX WYTTSVXW E JYPP VERKI SJ LSYWMRK X]TIW, XSKIXLIV [MXL PMQMXIH WQEPPWGEPI GSQQIVGMEP YWIW BYMPHMRKW X]TMGEPP] LEZI WQEPP WIXFEGOW ERH EVI X[S XS JSYV WXSVMIW Urban Neighborhood FlexUF Neighborhood CenterNC DowntownDT TLI DT DMWXVMGX MW ETTVSTVMEXI JSV XLI DS[RXS[R GSVI, MRGPYHMRK EVIEW SR FSXL WMHIW SJ XLI SX /SWITL RMZIV TLI U+ DMWXVMGX MW TVSTSWIH JSV EVIEW SYXWMHI XLI DS[RXS[R GSVI, MRGPYHMRK XLI [IWX WMHI SJ SX /SWITL SXVIIX ERH EPSRK TE]PSV SXVIIX PVSTIVXMIW ^SRIH U DMWXVMGX QE] FI VI^SRIH XS XLI U+ DMWXVMGX XS TIVQMX WQEPP WGEPI GSQQIVGMEP ERH MRWXMXYXMSREP YWIW GSQTPIQIRXEV] XS XLIMV GSRXI\X TLI NC DMWXVMGX MW [IPP WYMXIH JSV FPSGOW MQQIHMEXIP] SYXWMHI XLI DS[RXS[R GSVI, MRGPYHMRK EPSRK WMPPMEQ SXVIIX ERH EPSRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX RIEV XLI MSRVSI PEVO RIMKLFSVLSSH AW RIGIWWEV], TVSTIVXMIW [MXLMR XLI RIREMWWERGI DMWXVMGX QE] FI VI^SRIH XS XLI NC DMWXVMGX XS WYTTSVX QM\IH YWI TVSNIGXW MRGPYHMRK E QERYJEGXYVMRK GSQTSRIRX PVSTIVXMIW ^SRIH U DMWXVMGX QE] FI VI^SRIH XS XLI NC DMWXVMGX XS TIVQMX WQEPPWGEPI GSQQIVGMEP ERH MRWXMXYXMSREP YWIW GSQTPIQIRXEV] XS XLIMV GSRXI\X Open SpaceOSIndustrialI TLI I IRHYWXVMEP DMWXVMGX WYTTSVXW QIHMYQ XS LMKLMRXIRWMX] MRHYWXVMEP YWIW, X]TMGEPP] KVSYTIH EPSRK LMKL[E]W ERH QENSV WXVIIXW ERH WITEVEXIH JVSQ VIWMHIRXMEP YWIW HIEZ] MRHYWXV], KEW WXEXMSRW, ERH ZILMGPI WEPIW ERH WIVZMGI YWIW EVI HMWGSYVEKIH SR TVSTIVXMIW ^SRIH I DMWXVMGX [MXLMR XLI DS[RXS[R TPERRMRK EVIE TLI OS OTIR STEGI DMWXVMGX WYTTSVXW XLI HIZIPSTQIRX SJ TYFPMG TEVOW ERH SXLIV STIR WTEGIW TLI OS DMWXVMGX MW ETTVSTVMEXI JSV TYFPMGP] S[RIH TEVO WTEGIW, MRGPYHMRK LIITIV, ,[IR SXMZIV, PMIV, PPE^E, ERH SIMX^ PEVOW ERH /SR HYRX PPE^E, ERH ER] RI[ SV I\TERHIH TYFPMG TEVOW MR DS[RXS[R TLI I DMWXVMGX MW TVSTSWIH JSV XLI WSYXL[IWX GSVRIV SJ XLI DS[RXS[R TPERRMRK EVIE, WSYXL SJ XLI VEMPVSEH XVEGOW DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Built Form & Design Standards 117 U1 U3 UF NC DT UVFER NIMKLFSVLSSH UVFER NIMKLFSVLSSH UVFER NIMKLFSVLSSH +PI\ NIMKLFSVLSSH CIRXIV DS[RXS[R TLI XEFPI SR XLI JSPPS[MRK TEKIW MPPYWXVEXIW XLI GLEVEGXIV SJ HMǺIVIRX FYMPHMRK X]TIW ERH WLS[W MR [LMGL ^SRMRK HMWXVMGXW XLI] EVI TIVQMXXIH BYMPHMRK X]TIW HS RSX ETTP] XS XLI OS SV I ^SRMRK HMWXVMGXW,U3U3 UFUFUF NCNCNC Zoning Districts Apartment HouseStacked FlatsShopMid-Rise / Tower DT DT DT DT Building Types Built Form & Design Standards 118DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Carriage HouseDetached HouseCottage CourtDuplex U3U3U3U3U3 UFUFUFUFUFU1U1U1 NCNC CSXXEKI GSYVX TLSXSW XST XS FSXXSQ QMGLEIP[EXOMRWEVGLMXIGXGSQ OIVRI]LSQIWGSQ GSXXEKIGSYVXGSQ Townhouse DT DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 119 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 119 Historic Preservation Historic Preservation 120DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 WLEX VIQEMRW RIIHW XS FI TVIWIVZIH ERH VIMRZMKSVEXIH XS QEOI DS[RXS[R E QSVI [IPGSQMRK TPEGI JSV PMZMRK ERH [SVOMRK WHY HISTORIC PRESERVATION? HMWXSVMG TVIWIVZEXMSR TVSZMHIW ER STTSVXYRMX] XS FVIEXLI RI[ PMJI MRXS XLI LIEVX SJ DS[RXS[R ERH VIEGXMZEXI SSYXL BIRHƶW LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW HMWXSVMG TVSTIVXMIW XIPP XLI WXSV] SJ SSYXL BIRHƶW HIZIPSTQIRX, JVSQ MXW MRHYWXVMEP VSSXW XS MXW IZSPZMRK YVFER PERHWGETI TLI VIZMXEPM^EXMSR SJ XLIWI TVSTIVXMIW GSRXVMFYXIW XS FSXL GYPXYVEP ZMFVERG] ERH IGSRSQMG WYWXEMREFMPMX] SQEPP FYWMRIWWIW LEZI FIIR WLS[R XS JEZSV ERH XLVMZI MR LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW, ERH [IPPQEMRXEMRIH LMWXSVMG EVGLMXIGXYVI MW PMROIH XS MRGVIEWIW MR TVSTIVX] ZEPYIW, JSSX XVEǽ G, ERH KVIEXIV GSQQYRMX] IRKEKIQIRX SYGGIWWJYP VILEFMPMXEXMSR SJ E LMWXSVMG FYMPHMRKW SJXIR WTYVW EHHMXMSREP MRZIWXQIRX RIEVF] IR XLI GSRXI\X SJ VIRI[IH MRXIVIWX MR YVFER PMZMRK, LMWXSVMG EVGLMXIGXYVI EPWS WIVZIW EW E HIWMVEFPI HVE[ ERH JIEXYVI SJ [EPOEFPI HS[RXS[RW Historic Preservation SOUTH BEND HISTORIC RESOURCES Sample StChapin StLafayette BlvdLafayette BlvdMain StMichigan StMichigan StHill StMichigan StFellows StMain StMLK Jr. BlvdColfax Ave Lasalle Ave Marion St Lincol n W a y W e s t Washington St Western Ave Wayne St Jefferson Blvd Monroe St South Bend AveS William St DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 121 Preservation Principles for Downtown 1. Bring active uses to historic structures 2. Preserve original building materials and repair damaged facades 3. Engage the public realm with active uses, transparent glazing, and improved signage and lighting at the street 4. When adding to historic buildings, be sensitive to the historic structure and be mindful of setbacks, massing, character, and materiality TLIWI EVI JSYV OI] KYMHIPMRIW JSV XLI VIWXSVEXMSR, VIYWI, ERH VIRSZEXMSR SJ LMWXSVMG TVSTIVXMIW MR DS[RXS[R TLI PIZIP SJ MRXIVZIRXMSR RIGIWWEV] SR IEGL TVSTIVX] ZEVMIW, FYX XLIWI KYMHIPMRIW EVI ETTPMGEFPI XS EPP LMWXSVMG WXVYGXYVIW, RSX NYWX XLI WTIGMǻG FYMPHMRKW MRGPYHIH MR XLMW WIGXMSR +SV EHHMXMSREP KYMHERGI SR FIWX TVEGXMGIW WII XLI SSYXL BIRH HMWXSVMG PVIWIVZEXMSR SXERHEVHW IX MW E WIVMIW SJ KYMHIPMRIW ERH FIWX TVEGXMGIW EFSYX XLI XVIEXQIRX SJ LMWXSVMG TVSTIVXMIW, FYMPHMRK QEXIVMEPW, EPXIVEXMSRW XS I\MWXMRK WXVYGXYVIW ERH TVSTSWIH RI[ WXVYGXYVIW Historic Preservation 122DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 INDIANA LANDMARKS HISTORIC VISIONING PROPERTIES TLMW WIGXMSR LMKLPMKLXW ERH GVIEXIW E ZMWMSR JSV IPIZIR TVSTIVXMIW XLEX EVI MQTSVXERX, EX VMWO, PERHQEVOW AHHMXMSREP HS[RXS[R LMWXSVMG VIWSYVGIW EVI MRGPYHIH SR XLI QET 1 6 27 3 8 4 9 5 10 •6 W /IǺ IVWSR BSYPIZEVH • 40 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX •425 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX •2 W CSPJE\ AZIRYI •45 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX •2226 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX •252 S LEJE]IXXI BSYPIZEVH •2 225 S LEJE]IXXI BSYPIZEVH •22 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX •25 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX •22 S MMGLMKER SXVIIX 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 11 11 Historic Preservation Sample St INDIANA LANDMARKS HISTORIC VISIONING PROPERTIES SOUTH BEND HISTORIC RESOURCES Chapin StLafayette BlvdLafayette BlvdMain StMichigan StMichigan StHill StMichigan StFellows StMain StMLK Jr. BlvdColfax Ave Lasalle Ave Marion St Lincol n W a y W e s t Washington St Western Ave Wayne St Jefferson Blvd Monroe St South Bend AveS William St DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 123 1. STATE THEATER 212-216 S Michigan Street TLI NEXMSREP RIKMWXIVPMWXIH SXEXI TLIEXIV ƸBPEGOWXSRI TLIEXIVƹ [EW GSQTPIXIH MR 2 ERH [EW HIWMKRIH F] HIRV] L NI[LSYWI, ORS[R JSV XLIEXIVW MR XLI CLMGEKS EVIE TLI SXEXI TLIEXIV GIEWIH STIVEXMSRW EW E XLIEXIV MR ERH EKEMR MR 6, EJXIV E XLVII]IEV EXXIQTX XS VISTIR TLI XLIEXIV LEW FIIR ZEGERX WMRGI 206 TLI SSYXL BIRH RIHIZIPSTQIRX CSQQMWWMSR LSPHW E JEGEHI IEWIQIRX SR XLI [IWXJEGMRK, QEMR JEGEHI Ahead of its time, the State Theater remains an icon in the heart of Downtown. AW SRI SJ X[S :EYHIZMPPI IVE XLIEXIVW PIJX MR SSYXL BIRH, VIEGXMZEXMSR SJ XLMW FYMPHMRK [SYPH KMZI RI[ IRIVK] XS XLI SSYXL MMGLMKER GSVVMHSV ERH VIXEMP LIEVX SJ XLI CMX] TLI CPEWWMGEP VIZMZEP WX]PI XLIEXIV VIXEMRW MXƶW SVMKMREP JEGEHI GSQTPIXI [MXL QYPXMWXSV] XIVVE GSXXE GSPYQRW, YVRW, ERH LIEZ] IRXEFPEXYVI TLI PEXIVEHHIH QEVUYII LEW FIGSQI E HIǻRMRK JIEXYVI SJ XLI WXVIIX •,VSYRH ǼSSV VIXEMPGSQQIVGMEP WTEGI [SYPH IWXEFPMWL XLI IWWIRXMEP WXVIIXJEGMRK VIXEMP WTEGIW SR XLI 200 FPSGO SJ SSYXL MMGLMKER •MEVUYII GSYPH FI YWIH GVIEXMZIP], RSX SRP] EW FYWMRIWW EHZIVXMWIQIRX, FYX JSV GSQQYRMX] IRKEKIQIRX, EVX ERH TYFPMG IRGSYVEKIQIRX •TLI XLIEXIV TSVXMSR SJ XLI FYMPHMRK GSYPH FI VIEGXMZEXIH XS ǻPP E KET MR QIHMYQ WM^IH ZIRYIW WIEXMRK 00000 •OǽGI WTEGIW SR XLI WIGSRH ǼSSV GER WYTTSVX XLI STIVEXMSRW SJ E XLIEXIV SV FI EHETXIH JSV PSGEP FYWMRIWW WTEGIW OVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI EFSZI SR VMKLX WMHI SJ TLSXS GMVGE << OVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI EFSZI SR VMKLX WMHI SJ TLSXS GMVGE << Historic Properties Historic Preservation 124DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 125 What’s Underneath? •OVMKMREP FVMGO GSRWXVYGXMSR [MXL TEXXIVRW ERH VIGIWWIH EVIEW XLEX GVIEXI MRXIVIWX ERH HITXL •DIGSVEXMZI XIVVE GSXXE MRPE]W, GSVRMGI ERH [MRHS[ XVMQ JYVXLIV IRLERGI XLI JEGEHI •OVMKMREP [MRHS[ STIRMRKW QE\MQM^I XLI REXYVEP PMKLX ERH FEPERGI XLI SZIVEPP JEGEHI CPIER ERH TSMRX SVMKMREP FVMGORIQSZI QIXEP JEGEHI RIWXSVI TIVVE GSXXE GSVRMGI, MRPE]W ERH FIPX FERHW SXVIIX XVIIW ERH SXLIV TPERXMRKW QSZIH MRXS GYVF FYQTSYXW XS GPIEV XLI [EPOMRK TEXL TVERWTEVIRX [MRHS[W [MXL EGXMZMX] SR XLI MRXIVMSV 2. 215-217 S LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD BYMPX EVSYRH , XLMW FYMPHMRK LSYWIH XLI CEHMPPEG MSXSV SEPIW CSQTER] ERH KEVEKI OZIV XLI RI\X LEPJ GIRXYV], ZEVMSYW EYXS HIEPIVW ERH SRI FSEX HIEPIV SGGYTMIH XLI FYMPHMRK IR XLI PEXI 0W, HIVVQER ,SIX^ TYVGLEWIH XLI FYMPHMRK ERH GSZIVIH XLI SVMKMREP JEGEHI TSHE] XLI FYMPHMRK WMXW ZEGERX Historically, this site was a mixed use site featuring a WaPeW ǼSSr, WerZMGe KaraKe aRH KeReraP SǽGe WTaGe •RIYWI [SYPH TVSZMHI QYPXMTPI VIXEMP SV GSQQIVGMEP WTEGIW •PSXIRXMEP JSV VIWMHIRXMEP YRMXW SV SRWMXI WQEPP WGEPI QERYJEGXYVMRK SR XLI WIGSRH ǼSSV SV VIEV SJ KVSYRH ǼSSV Historic Preservation 126DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 3. 219-225 S LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD BYMPX EVSYRH 2 , XLI FYMPHMRK [EW SGGYTMIH F] XLI RMGLEVH R 0YILR CSQTER] EYXS HIEPIV, SRI SJ QER] EYXS HIEPIVWLMTW XLEX [SYPH VIWMHI MR XLMW FYMPHMRK IR 2, XLI FYMPHMRK [EW FVMIǼ] YWIH EW E XIQTSVEV] TSWX SǽGI [LMPI XLI RI[ TSWX SǽGI ERH JIHIVEP FYMPHMRK [EW FIMRK GSRWXVYGXIH Historically, this was a mixed use site featuring a WaPeW ǼSSr, WerZMGe KaraKe aRH KeReraP SǽGe WTaGe •IRXVSHYGI VIWMHIRXMEP YRMXW SR XLI WIGSRH ǼSSV SV TSWWMFPI YWI SJ XLI WIGSRH ǼSSV EW KEPPIV] SV EVXMWXWƶ WTEGIW •CVIEXI E KVSYRH ǼSSV VIXEMP IRZMVSRQIRX [MXL PEVKI WXSVIJVSRXW ERH YTHEXIH WMKREKI XS IRKEKI [MXL XLI TIHIWXVMER IRZMVSRQIRX SPMKLXP] EPXIVIH SVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI GMVGE 0 ERPEVKI WIGSRH ǼSSV [MRHS[W XS SVMKMREP WM^I BVMRK FEGO STIVEFPI [MRHS[W APXIV KVSYRH PIZIP WXSVI JVSRXW DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 127 4. 228 S MICHIGAN STREET BYMPX MR 26 EJXIV E ǻVI HIWXVS]IH XLI TVIZMSYW FYMPHMRK, ,VIIRFPEXXƶW +YV SLST SGGYTMIH XLI FYMPHMRK, ERH YWIH XLI ǻVWX ǼSSV EW E WLS[VSSQ ERH XLI YTTIV ǼSSVW EW QERYJEGXYVMRK WTEGI IR , TEVXW SJ XLI JEGEHI [IVI VIWXSVIH ERH E JEPWI QIXEP JVSRX XLEX [EW EHHIH MR 4 [EW VIQSZIH Historically, the goods sold here were manufactured on site. •RIMRXVSHYGI WQEPP WGEPI QERYJEGXYVMRK SRWMXI [MXL WEPIW ERH WLS[VSSQ YT JVSRX SR XLI KVSYRH ǼSSV •PSXIRXMEP XS EHH YTTIV ǼSSV VIWMHIRXMEP YRMXW OVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI WIIR EX XLI JEV VMKLX SJ XLI TLSXS CMVGE PEXI 20W RIGSRWXVYGX GSVRMGI XS ETTVSTVMEXI TVSTSVXMSRW CPIER ERH TSMRX SVMKMREP FVMGO RIWXSVI SVMKMREP FVSR^I [MRHS[W A 2WXSVI JVSRX [MHI WMRKPI FYWMRIWW SR XLI QEMR PIZIP Historic Preservation 128DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 OVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI EFSZI SR VMKLX WMHI SJ TLSXS GMVGE 20W RIQSZI WYR VSSQ EHHMXMSRW JVSQ WSYXL JEGEHI RIWXSVI GEWX MVSR GSVRMGI RIMRXVSHYGI WXSVIJVSRX XS [IWX JEGEHI RIQSZI TEMRX GPIER ERH TSMRX SVMKMREP FVMGO 5. 235 S MICHIGAN STREET TLI GYVVIRX FYMPHMRK HEXIW XS 24, [LIR XLI TVIZMSYW 0W FYMPHMRK [EW I\XIRHIH ERH VIRSZEXIH AJXIV XLI EPXIVEXMSR, XLI FYMPHMRK JIEXYVIH WXSVI WTEGI EPSRK FSXL WIWX WE]RI ERH SSYXL MMGLMKER SXVIIXW ERH SǽGI WTEGIW SR XLI YTTIV ǼSSVW TLI ǻVWX ǼSSV [EW GSRZIVXIH XS VIWXEYVERX WTEGI MR XLI 0W XSreJrSRXW Hre[ JSSX XraǽG JrSQ bSXL ; ;ayRe aRH S. Michigan streets. •IRXVSHYGI VIWMHIRXMEP SV SǽGI YRMXW SR XLI WIGSRH, XLMVH ERH JSVXL ǼSSVW ERH TSWWMFPI YWI SJ XLI VSSJ EW ER EQIRMX] WTEGI •CVIEXI ZEVMIH KVSYRH ǼSSV WXSVIJVSRXW XLEX IRKEKI XLI TIHIWXVMER [EPOMRK JVSQ W WE]RI SXVIIX SV EPSRK XLI MMGLMKER SXVIIX RIXEMP CSVI •TLI WE]RI WXVIIX JEGEHI SǺIVW STTSVXYRMX] JSV QYPXMTPI VIXEMP ERH GSQQIVGMEP GSRǻKYVEXMSRW DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 129 OVMKMREP FYMPHMRK JEGEHI EFSZI SR VMKLX WMHI SJ TLSXS GMVGE << RIQSZI 60W QIXEP JEGEHI ERH E[RMRK RIWXSVI SVMKMREP WXSRI JEGEHI E\MWXMRK DEMRX] MEMH +SSH HEPP RIMRXVSHYGI WXSVI JVSRX GSQQIVGMEP WTEGIW 6. 229 S MICHIGAN STREET TLI CIRXIV CMX] BYMPHMRK EW MX WXERHW XSHE] IRGSQTEWWIW ER IEVP] 20XL GIRXYV] FYMPHMRK HIWMKRIH XS PSSO PMOI QYPXMTPI WXSVIJVSRXW URXMP 4, TEVX SJ XLI GYVVIRX FYMPHMRK [EW MR YWI EW MIVGLERXW NEXMSREP BERO WLIR XLI FERO GPSWIH, XLI ,VERH LIEHIV HITEVXQIRX WXSVI I\TERHIH, ERH MR 60 XLI FYMPHMRK [EW I\XIRWMZIP] VIQSHIPIH ERH XLI WXIIP JEGEHI MRWXEPPIH Original stone lies under the 1960s metal facade. •RIIWXEFPMWL WXSVIJVSRXW XLEX IRGSYVEKI HSYFPI JEGMRK VIXEMP •LEVKI WUYEVI JSSXEKI SǺIVW STTSVXYRMXMIW JSV QM\IH YWI MRGPYHMRK VIXEMP, WQEPP WGEPI QERYJEGXYVMRK, E FSYXMUYI LSXIP, WXYHMSW ERH SǽGI WTEGI •OVMKMREP JEGEHI FVMRKW MRXIVIWX ERH GSRRIGXW XLI JYXYVI XS XLI LMWXSVMG [EPOEFPI VIXEMP GSVVMHSV SJ SSYXL MMGLMKER Historic Preservation 130DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 RIWXSVI SVMKMREP FVMGO ERH XIVVE GSXXE JEGEHI RIMRXVSHYGI WXSVI JVSRX GSQQIVGMEP WTEGIW 7. 316 W JEFFERSON BOULEVARD TLMW WXSRI ERH FVMGO FYMPHMRK [EW GSQTPIXIH MR 24 JSV XLI 0RMKLXW SJ CSPYQFYW ERH [EW HIWMKRIH F] NMGSP, SLSPIV, ERH HSǺQER SJ LEJE]IXXI, IRHMERE TLI FYMPHMRK [EW TYVGLEWIH F] XLI IRHMERE CPYF MR 6, XLSYKL MX MW RS[ ZEGERX The building was a pillar of early 20th century social life. •CVIEXI QYPXMTPI VIXEMP SV EVX WTEGIW SR XLI KVSYRH ǼSSV, WLS[GEWMRK EGXMZMX] MRWMHI [MXL XVERWTEVIRX KPEWW •MEOI YWI SJ XLI YTTIV ǼSSV FEPPVSSQ EW E QMHWM^I ZIRYI WTEGI SV LMKLGIMPMRKIH PSJXW •+PI\MFPI 4 VIXEMP WTEGIW, GSQQIVGMEP, IZIRX ERH SǽGI STTSVXYRMXMIW •SLSYPH RSX FI VIWMHIRXMEP SR KVSYRH ǼSSV DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Historic Preservation 131 8. 740 S MICHIGAN STREET TLMW FVMGO ERH XIVVE GSXXE FYMPHMRK [EW FYMPX MR 2 F] XLI IRHMERE LYQFIV ERH MERYJEGXYVMRK CSQTER] XS EGX EW E WLS[VSSQ JSV XLIMV PYQFIV TLI FYMPHMRK SVMKMREPP] WXSSH MR JVSRX SJ XLI GSQTER]ƶW WTVE[PMRK PYQFIV ]EVH IR 40, BIRHM\ LSGEP FSYKLX XLI FYMPHMRK JSV YWI EW MXW YRMSR LEPP, PMROMRK MX XS SSYXL BIRHƶW VMGL PEFSV LMWXSV] 9. 425 S MICHIGAN STREET TLMW FVMGO FYMPHMRK [EW FYMPX MR 2 , ERH SIEVW, RSIFYGO ERH CS QSZIH MR WLSVXP] EJXIV MXW GSQTPIXMSR SIEVW PIJX XLI FYMPHMRK MR 4 , ERH XLI PSGEPP]ORS[R IR[SSHƶW SXSVI QSZIH MR IR[SSHƶW VIQEMRIH MR XLI FYMPHMRK YRXMP XLI WXSVIƶW ǻREP ]IEVW MR , Historic Preservation 132DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 10. 112 W COLFAX AVENUE TLMW FYMPHMRK [EW FYMPX MR 0, [MXL E RI[ ERH WIGSRHLERH WXSVI SR XLI ǻVWX ǼSSV ERH VIWMHIRGIW SR XLI WIGSRH ǼSSV IR 4, E WEPSSR STIRIH MR XLI FYMPHMRK, FYX MX [EW EPQSWX MQQIHMEXIP] TPEGIH MRXS VIGIMZIVWLMT TLI CSPJE\ RIWXEYVERX STIRIH MR TEVX SJ XLI FYMPHMRK MR 2, ERH F] 6 , XLI CSPJE\ RIWXEYVERX ƸTLI LSJXƹ LEH I\TERHIH XS XLI VIWX SJ XLI FYMPHMRK, [LMGL LEW LIPH VIWXEYVERXW WMRGI HIRV] ,VIIRFPEXX ERH PLMPPMT SQMXL FYMPX XLMW GSQQIVGMEP FYMPHMRK MR 22 TLI WTEGI SVMKMREPP] SǺIVIH IMKLX WITEVEXI WXSVI WTEGIW EPSRK [MXL SǽGIW TLVSYKLSYX MXW LMWXSV], XLI FYMPHMRK LEW LSWXIH E ZEVMIX] SJ FYWMRIWWIW, XLI QSWX RSXEFPI FIMRK XLI WLMXQIVMGNIEWI MYWMG CSQTER] 11. 435 S MICHIGAN STREET DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Implementation 133 Implementation Implementation 134DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Implementation Strategies +VSQ XLI FIKMRRMRK SJ XLI TVSGIWW, XLI CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH ETTVSEGLIH XLI DS[RXS[R SSYXL BIRH 2045 TPER XLVSYKL XLI PIRW SJ MQTPIQIRXEFMPMX] TLMW MRJSVQIH XLI WIPIGXMSR GVMXIVME JSV XLI MRXIVZIRXMSRW, XLI ZIXXMRK ERH HIZIPSTQIRX SJ EGXMSR WXITW, ERH XLI MRXIRXMSREP MRZSPZIQIRX SJ TEVXRIVW IEVP] MR XLI TVSGIWW TLI TPER MW FEWIH MR QEVOIX TVSNIGXMSRW SJ [LEX MW VIEPMWXMG ERH EGLMIZEFPI MR XLI 20]IEV XMQIJVEQI TLI MQTPIQIRXEXMSR WXVEXIK] PEMH SYX MR XLMW GLETXIV EHHVIWWIW PIEH VIWTSRWMFMPMXMIW ERH VSPIW, TEVXRIVWLMTW, ERH XMQIJVEQIW FUNDING SOURCES Public Funding Sources PYFPMG JYRHMRK WSYVGIW JSVQ XLI FEWI SJ XLI GETMXEP WXEGO JSV TVSNIGXW [MXL TYFPMG FIRIǻX PYFPMG JYRHMRK WSYVGIW EVI ETTVSTVMEXI JSV TVSNIGXW WYGL EW •CVIEXMSR SJ TYFPMG KEXLIVMRK WTEGI ERH TEVOW •SXVIIX XVERWJSVQEXMSRW ERH TYFPMG VMKLXSJ[E] TVSNIGXW •IQTVSZIQIRXW XS [EPOMRK ERH FMG]GPMRK RIX[SVOW •UXMPMX] MQTVSZIQIRXW •,VIIR MRJVEWXVYGXYVI ERH HVEMREKI MQTVSZIQIRXW •PYFPMGYWI FYMPHMRKW GSQQYRMX] GIRXIVW, QYWIYQW, WGLSSPW, PMFVEVMIW, KSZIVRQIRX JEGMPMXMIW, IXG •+MRERGMEP MRGIRXMZIW JSV TVMZEXI HIZIPSTQIRX TVSNIGXW XLEX EVI RSX ]IX QEVOIX JIEWMFPI WYGL EW PS[ SV RSMRXIVIWX ǻRERGMRK, FSRHW, ]IEV PERH PIEWIW SR TYFPMG PERH, XE\ GVIHMXW, WQEPP KVERXW, IXG Private Funding Sources PVMZEXI JYRHMRK WSYVGIW X]TMGEPP] JYRH XLI QENSVMX] SJ TVMZEXI HIZIPSTQIRX JSVTVSǻX FYMPHMRKW ERH YWIW SR TVMZEXIP] S[RIH PERH PVMZEXI JYRHMRK WSYVGIW X]TMGEPP] MRGPYHI •CSRZIRXMSREP FERO HIFX •SYFSVHMREXIH HIFX •PVMZEXI GETMXEP ERH IUYMX] Philanthropic Funding Sources PLMPERXLVSTMG KVERXW WLSYPH EGX TVMQEVMP] EW XLI KET IUYMX] JSV FSXL TYFPMG ERH TVMZEXI TVSNIGXW TLI MRXIRX MW XS IRWYVI XLEX KVERXW JVSQ HSRSVW ERH JSYRHEXMSRW EVI PIZIVEKMRK XLI QE\MQYQ TYFPMG ERH TVMZEXI WSYVGIW ǻVWX ,VERX VIUYMVIQIRXW [MPP FI HIǻRIH XS IRWYVI XLI HIWMVIH MQTEGX How will projects be implemented? •PYFPMGTVMZEXI TEVXRIVWLMTW PPPW •PYFPMGP]JYRHIH ERH TYFPMGP]PIH TVSNIGXW [MXLMR VMKLXWSJ [E] ERH SR TYFPMGP]S[RIH PERH •IRGIRXMZIW ERH MQTVSZIH IGSRSQMG IRZMVSRQIRX JSV TVMZEXI MRZIWXQIRX •OVHMRERGI ERH TSPMG] YTHEXIW •PYFPMG WYTTSVX JSV XE\IW ERH QMPPEKIW •RI^SRMRK ERH IRXMXPIQIRX SJ WXVEXIKMG TEVGIPW •LIZIVEKMRK WXEXI ERH TLMPERXLVSTMG KVERXW •IRGVIQIRXEP MQTVSZIQIRXW XS UYEPMX]SJPMJI Example Funding Stack for a Private Project Example Funding Stack for a Non-Profit Project State & Federal grants & bonds Leveraged Private Investment Philanthropic Funding for Gaps not covered by other sources Total Project Cost Example Funding Stack for a Public Project Local match and/or tax Conventional Bank Debt Owner/Developer Equity Public Incentives Philanthropic Grants Subordinated Debt Total Project Cost Non-Profit Capital Fundraising Campaigns Public Incentives Philanthropic Grants Total Project Cost DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Implementation 135 Downtown Tomorrow •MEVMEMR •MEHMWSR LMJIWX]PI DMWXVMGX NSVXL BPSGO •MSVVMW DIZIPSTQIRX RIWMHIRXMEP •DIZIPSTQIRX MR PVSGIWW PLEWI •LMFIVX] TS[IV PLEWI I: •LEJE]IXXI BYMPHMRK •+SYV WMRHW +MIPH •SXEHMYQ +PEXW •DMEQSRH :MI[ •SSME LSJXW •TLI MSRVIEY\ •RMZIVJVSRX WIWX CVS[I BYMPHMRK Leeper Park Howard Park Navarre St Marion St Madison St Wayne St Western Ave Colfax Ave Lasalle Ave Linco l n W a y W e s t Monroe St South StMain StLafayette BlvdMichigan StWilliam StTaylor StChapin StDr M.L.K. Jr BlvdSt Joseph RiverDEVELOPMENT IN PROCESS TODAY Established Program Will not change substantially 2045 Flexible Program Could have significant adjustment PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY SITES 1 12 23 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 Implementation 136DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Plan Implementation Matrix FOCUS AREA 1: THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN 1.1 Retail Core along Michigan Street 1.11 Sidewalk and Storefront Improvements ƴ IRLERGIQIRXW XS SYXHSSV HMRMRK HMWXVMGXW, JEGEHI MQTVSZIQIRXW CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH, FYWMRIWW ERH FYMPHMRK S[RIVW MR XLI MMGLMKER SXVIIX GSVI 1.12 City Center Place Building & Facade Improvements ƴ AHETXMZI VIYWI [MXL KVSYRH JPSSV VIXEMP YWIW, VIWXSVEXMSR SJ XLI LMWXSVMG XIVVEGSXXE JEGEHI PVMZEXI S[RIVW, CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH 1.13 State Theater Adaptive Reuse ƴ EHETXMZI VIYWI SJ XLI FYMPHMRK JSV ER EVXW SV IRXIVXEMRMRK YWI, VIWXSVEXMSR SJ XLI LMWXSVMG JEGEHI PVMZEXI S[RIVW, CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH, EVXW SVKERM^EXMSRW 1.2 Jon Hunt Memorial Plaza 1.21 Morris Performing Arts Center Addition ƴ I\TERWMSR SJ XLI FYMPHMRK XS EHH IZIRX WTEGI, VIWXVSSQW, ERH GMVGYPEXMSR TLI MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW CIRXIV 1.22 Close Michigan Street & Update Plaza ƴ IRLERGIQIRXW XS XLI TYFPMG WTEGI ERH EHHMXMSR SJ EGXMZI VIXEMP CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH, EVXW SVKERM^EXMSRW ERH JSSH FIZIVEKI STIVEXSV 1.3 The Town Square 1.31 Former College Football Hall of Fame ƴ AHETXMZI VIYWI SJ XLI FYMPHMRK SV HIQSPMXMSR ERH GSRWXVYGXMSR SJ E RI[ JEQMP]JVMIRHP] HIWXMREXMSR YWI CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH, JSSH FIZIVEKI STIVEXSV 1.32 1st Source Center ƴ ,VSYRH JPSSV EGXMZEXMSR [IWX SJ XLI EXVMYQ IRXVERGI PVMZEXI S[RIV, CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH MRGIRXMZIW 1.33 High-Density Housing ƴ DIZIPSTQIRX SJ LMKLHIRWMX] LSYWMRK SR ZEGERX SV YRHIVYXMPM^IH PSXW EPSRK MMGLMKER SXVIIX PVMZEXI S[RIV, CMX] SJ SSYXL BIRH MRGIRXMZIW TLMW QEXVM\ LMKLPMKLXW XLI WLSVX QIHMYQ ERH PSRKXIVQ EGXMSR MXIQW, ERH TSXIRXMEP TEVXRIVW XLEX [MPP QSZI XLMW GSQQYRMX] ZMWMSR JSV[EVH Action City Partner Potential Partners 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10+ Years Lead Responsibility Timeline DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Implementation 137 FOCUS AREA 1: THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN 1.4 The Century Center & Jefferson Blvd. 1.41 Century Center Intervention — Renovation and reconfiguration of the Century Center to add additional exhibition & prefunction space at the corner of M.L.K. Blvd. and Jefferson Blvd. City of South Bend 1.42 Jefferson Blvd. Realignment — Reconnect Jefferson Blvd. more directly to Downtown retail district City of South Bend 1.5 A Big Idea For the Future: A Signature Riverfront Park 1.51 Century Center Intervention — Major renovation and reconfigu- ration of the Century Center to remove the portion of the building north of the Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. entrance City of South Bend 1.52 Signature Downtown Riverfront Park — Creation of a down- town riverfront park in the location of the northern portion of the Century Center; improved connections to the island and river- front trail system City of South Bend, food & beverage operator Action City Partner Potential Partners 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10+ Years Lead Responsibility Timeline Implementation 138DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 FOCUS AREA 2: INNOVATION & INSTITUTIONAL CATALYSTS 2.1 Tech & Talent Innovation District 2.11 Phase 1 Renovation of the Tribune Building — Major renovation of the Tribune Building and building of additional tech office space University of Notre Dame Development Partner 2.12 Tech & Talent District Future Phases — Building on the cat- alytic effect of Phase 1, future phases will add new additional office, rehab historic buildings that fill in many of the vacant lots adjacent to the Tribune building University of Notre Dame, Additional Tech business partners Development Partner 2.13 Transformation of Lafayette Street — narrow existing pavement, widen sidewalks, utilize pavers & street plantings to improve the pedestrian quality of Lafayette to create a unified streetscape experience for the Tech and Talent District City of South Bend 2.2 Beacon Health 2.21 Hospital Expansion — $230 million expansion for additional hospital beds and patient care facilities Beacon Health 2.22 Improved Pedestrian Connections & Public Space — Promote walkable connections from Beacon Health into adjacent park & neighborhoods, add attractive gathering spaces Beacon Health, City of South Bend 2.3 Sports & Entertainment District 2.31 Stadium Enhancements — Improvements, additional seating, new club building, party decks, and suites Four Winds Field 2.32 Parking Deck — Parking deck to serve the Sports & Entertainment District, Transit hubs, and Renaissance District, opening up current parking fields for development City of South Bend 2.33 Mixed-Use Buildings in Vacant Lots — Development of high-density housing and retail in adjacent vacant lots Action City Partner Potential Partners 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10+ Years Lead Responsibility Timeline DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Implementation 139 FOCUS AREA 2: INNOVATION & INSTITUTIONAL CATALYSTS 2.4 Renaissance District 2.41 Transformation of Building 84 & Studebaker Administration Building — Renovating and adaptively reusing the existing Studebaker Campus buildings to create a tech campus Studebaker Building 84 LLC, Additional tech & educational partners 2.42 Mixed-Use Development — Bring additional uses and infill adja-cent vacant lots Studebaker Building 84 LLC, Additional tech & development partners Action City Partner Potential Partners 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10+ Years Lead Responsibility Timeline Implementation 140DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 FOCUS AREA 3: NEIGHBORHOODS 3.1 Riverfront West 3.11 High-density Rental Developments — Development of mul- tifamily buildings along the riverfront within a well connected new neighborhood that integrates into the existing street net- work Private owner, City of South Bend (incentives) 3.12 Mixed-Use and Commercial Uses — Development of hotel, ballroom, retail and parking deck to support Century Center activities Private owner, City of South Bend (incentives) 3.13 For-sale Residential Development — Development of fee-sim- ple, for sale housing on the southern half of the neighborhood, in close proximity to other single-family housing Homebuilder or Development Partner, City of South Bend (incentives) 3.14 Public Space Network — Coordination of residential develop- ments to improve public space connectivity to the riverfront trail system City of South Bend 3.2 Downtown North Neighborhoods 3.21 Mix of Housing Developments — Incentivize development of a range of housing types in close proximity to new jobs, infilling vacant and underutilized lots Private owner, City of South Bend (incentives) 3.22 Madison Lifestyle District— Bring high density housing & addi- tional services to support new housing Development Partner, City of South Bend 3.3 Western Avenue Transformation 3.31 Phase 1 Mixed-Income Housing — Replace the Rabbi Shulman building and Monroe Circle townhouses with mixed-income housing and community amenities and gathering space City of South Bend, Housing Authority of South Bend, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County 3.32 Future Redevelopment of Housing Authority Western Avenue Properties — Improve current housing, add new housing, and connect to and build on Phase 1 initiative City of South Bend, Housing Authority of South Bend, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, KROC Center Action City Partner Potential Partners 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10+ Years Lead Responsibility Timeline DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Implementation 141 FOCUS AREA 4: PUBLIC REALM 4.1 Gateways to Downtown — Improve entrances to downtown with landscaping, art, lighting, and signage City of South Bend 4.2 Riverfront and Gathering Spaces — Ensure public access to the riverfront with all private development and rehabilitate closed riverfront trails to create a comprehensive system City of South Bend, Private Partners 4.3 Streetscapes for People — Plant street trees, include planting buffers and bioswales between cars and pedestrian walkways, improve street crossings City of South Bend 4.4 Multi-modal Connectivity — Implement proposed bike trails, and complete connections between trails and bike lanes to have a complete connected network City of South Bend 4.5 Transit — Increase frequency of key bus routes to 15 minutes or less City of South Bend, Transpo 4.6 Union Station — Relocate the Amtrak Station to Union Station and work with NICTD to implement their 20 year plan for a downtown South Shore station City of South Bend, Amtrak, NICTD Action Potential PartnersLead Responsibility Timeline City Partner 1-5 Years 5-10 Years 10+ Years Implementation 142DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Appendix 143 DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Appendix 143 Appendix Appendix 144DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026 Table of Contents Appendix 137 Historic Preservation 139 Under Separate Cover Market Analysis Report Parking Analysis Report January-March 2024 Community Engagement Summary DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND 2045 PLAN | SOUTH BEND, INDIANA | MARCH 2026Appendix 145 •SSYXL BIRH TVMFYRI BYMPHMRK, 225 WIWX CSPJE\ AZI •MSVVMW PIVJSVQMRK AVXW BYMPHMRK, PEPEGI TLIEXVI, 2 NSVXL MMGLMKER SX •PEPEMW RS]EPI, 05 WIWX CSPJE\ AZI •LESEPPI ,VMPP, HMWXSVMG SX /SWTIL HSXIP, 5 WIWX CSPJE\ •,VMǺSR BSSOWXSVI, 0IVV CS BYMPHMRK, 2 WIWX CSPJE\ AZI •SMRKIV SI[MRK MEGLMRI +EGXSV], 40 EEWX MEHMWSR SX •SMRKIV SI[MRK MEGLMRI +EGXSV], 425 EEWX MEHMWSR SX •/EQIW MEHMWSR SGLSSP 2 NSVXL LEJE]IXXI BPZH •NSVXL PYQTMRK SXEXMSR 20 NSVXL MMGLMKER SX •MEVMEMR ATEVXQIRXW 25 WIWX MEVMSR SX •SGSXXMWL RMXI 42 NSVXL MEMR SX •SSYXL BIRH CMZMG TLIEXVI 40 NSVXL MEMR SX •URMXIH MIXLSHMWX CLYVGL NSVXL MEMR SX •,I]IV BYMPHMRK, 4,4,45 LMRGSPR WE] WIWX •40 LMRGSPR WE] WIWX •NIPSCO BYMPHMRK, 0 NSVXL MMGLMKER SX N MEVXMR LYXLIV 0MRK /V BPZH •SX /SWITL SXEXMSR, 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Location Map Recommendation Staff Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Plan Commission send the rezoning petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Staff Report -PC#0295-26 3/16/2026 SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 2 of 4 Proposed Site Plan Staff Report -PC#0295-26 3/16/2026 SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 3 of 4 Land Uses and Zoning: On site: A mixed-use building zoned NC Neighborhood Center North: A mixed-use building zoned NC Neighborhood Center East: A one unit dwelling in the City of Mishawaka South: A one unit dwelling zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 West: A Restaurant zoned NC Neighborhood Center District Intent: The UF District is established to enhance and support a full range of housing types and small- scale commercial uses found outside neighborhood centers in core and outlying areas of the City. Site Plan Description: The petitioner wishes to rezone this parcel to UF and cease retail operations in the building, converting it to a one or two-unit dwelling. Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: A salon has operated inside the building since at least 2007, and the second story has been used for residential purposes since at least 2022, when the current owner purchased the property, but potentially for longer. Traffic and Transportation Considerations: The property is located on Logan St, a 45' wide two-way street that runs north and south with one lane of traffic going in each direction. It is also close to the intersection of Logan Street and Mishawaka Avenue, a major thoroughfare, and an alley runs along the south lot line. Parking on Logan Street is only allowed adjacent to the southbound lane. The property has a small parking area north of the building that shares a curb cut with the building to the north that fronts Mishawaka Avenue. Agency Comments: If this will be a duplex, separate water meters and shutoffs will be needed for each unit. Staff Comments: No additional comments at this time. Per State Law, the Plan Commission and Common Council shall pay reasonable regard to: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: In the city's comprehensive plan, Objective H 1 calls upon the city to "ensure that an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of households now and in the future." Land Use Plan: This property falls within the River Park neighborhood. In the forthcoming neighborhood plan, the future zoning map shows this parcel as remaining NC. Agency Comments Criteria for Decision Making Rezoning Site & Context Staff Report -PC#0295-26 3/16/2026 SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 4 of 4 Plan Implementation/Other Plans: Strategy 5.4 in the River Park neighborhood plan outlines a desire to "support the production of a range of housing types including new construction and rehabilitation of market rate and affordable units for owner and rental housing." 2. Current Conditions and Character: This property is surrounded by predominantly one and two-story structures on all sides. To the east and south, they are primarily residential, while to the west and north there are mixed-use structures containing both commercial and residential uses. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use for this property would be to convert it into a purely residential use. 4. Conservation of Property Values: Rezoning this property should not significantly affect its own property value, or that of neighboring properties. The UF zone will allow the property to remain or return to mixed-use if the petitioner or a future owner wishes to deviate from the current plans for strictly residential use. Also, most of the surrounding properties are solely residential themselves. 5. Responsible Development and Growth: Rezoning this property to UF will make it easier to utilize for purely residential purposes, helping to add residential units to the city's housing stock close to a major urban commercial corridor. Commitments: No commitments are proposed. Analysis: Although the forthcoming River Park neighborhood plan calls for this parcel to remain NC in the future zoning map, a rezoning to UF also makes sense. Converting the existing structure into a one or two-unit dwelling would require either a rezoning or a variance because NC does not allow for dwelling units in one and two-unit dwellings to be located directly along the street if the structure has previously housed a commercial use. In general, a one or two-unit dwelling in this structure is fitting given its residential appearance, that it faces Logan Street instead of Mishawaka Avenue, and the other low-density residential structures across the street and directly south of the property. For these reasons, a rezoning is preferable to a variance. Having this parcel as UF will create a step down in potential development intensity from the NC parcels along Mishawaka Avenue to the U1 parcels to the south on Logan Street, and make it easier to pursue purely residential uses on the property that would match the rest of Logan Street. However, it will still allow for some commercial uses if the petitioner or a future owner of the property chooses to pursue that. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Plan Commission send the rezoning petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Analysis & Recommendation