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Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE : March 9, 2026
FROM: Lidya Abreha
Project Engineer
SUBJECT: Budget Request- Howard Park Bandshell
Design
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller,
then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
This request is for $250,000 to fund a portion of the design services for the Howard Park Bandshell.
SPECIFICS:
The $250,000 requested will support the design of the Howard Park Bandshell, a state-of-the-art covered,
open-air performance venue intended to attract regional visitors through diverse music, entertainment,
and theatrical programming. The City is exploring multiple grant and funding opportunities to fund the full
construction of the Howard Park Bandshell. These opportunities will help leverage available City funding
for the park improvements. Planning for the bandshell began prior to the 2019 overhaul of Howard Park
and many support features of the bandshell have already been installed including electrical capacity and
other physical support items.
The City of South Bend has initiated design services with HGA and have already completed full concept
development, including visioning and programming discussions with Venues, Parks & Arts and community
partners who are expected to use the space, such as the South Bend Symphony. The completed Bandshell
will be an amenity that is unique to this area, further cementing Howard Park as a destination park for both
South Bend residents and regional visitors.
Staff requests that the Redevelopment Commission approve $250,000 from River East TIF to cover a
portion of the design costs.
Staff recommends approval.
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ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary
Date: _____________ _______
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 12, 2026