HomeMy WebLinkAboutagenda item 2015 0625 rdc 06a1Department of
Community Investment
Memorandum
June 22, 2015
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Redevelopment Commission
Jitin Kain
Budget for East Bank CSO Phase 5
The City of South Bend through its Department of Public Works continues to work on improving the
sewer system to solve chronic sewage backups in basements and eliminate raw sewage overflows
into the St. Joseph River.
As part of the City's Clean River Initiative to keep the St. Joseph River clean, construction is set to
begin this summer on a sewer separation project in the East Bank neighborhood. This is phase 5 of
the CSO Long Term Control Plan.
As part of this project, new storm sewers will be installed in the public right of way on streets South
of Jefferson Blvd and West of Eddy St. The CSO project construction typically only covers the side of
the street that is being disturbed while the other side is left as is due to budget constraints.
Additionally, the former Transpo site which is approximately 10 acre lies within the project limits and
is being purchased by Century Builders from Transpo in order to construct new housing.
Staff is requesting the use of River East Development Area funds to supplement the CSO work that is
set to begin in July/ August 2015 as well as support the new residential development on the former
Transpo site. TIF funds will help in the construction of new sidewalks, curbs, treelawn and trees
within the project area. ·
Staff requests approval of a project budget in the amount of $2.5 Million from the River East
Development Area.
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ITEM: 6.A.(1)