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Redevelopment Commission
"- 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: July 17, 2026
FROM: Lidya Abreha
Project Engineer
SUBJECT: Budget Request- Howard Park Bandshell
Design
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Dougla
President
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APPROVED ❑Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Road; West Washington; RDCGeneral; Rr;
* 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 $300,000 to complete the remaining design services for the Howard Park Bandshell
project.
SPFCIFICS-
The $300,000 requested will support the full 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.
Since the initial $250,000 design funding approval by the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) in March
2026, the City has secured an additional $3 million in READI grant funding and $250,000 through the
TCIF grant program. Project progress to date includes completion of the 10% preliminary design
package, authorization and ongoing development of 40% design phase.
Staff requests that the Redevelopment Commission approve $300,000 from River East Residential TIF
to cover the remainder of the design costs.
Staff recommends approval