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<br /> OCTOBER 2006
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<br /> Letter from the Mayor
<br /> THIS MONTH...
<br /> Mayor's Letter
<br /> Leading the Way NNN Arts Cafe
<br /> Dear Friends and Neighbors: Riverside Trail Groundbreaking
<br /> When I took Gov. Mitch Daniels on a bus tour this summer we had the opportu- Mayor's After School Program Grants
<br /> Operation Re Leaf Reminder
<br /> nity to show him why South Bend is the Top of the State/The Center of Attention, Free Leaf Bags- Limited Supply!
<br /> the regional center for business and commerce, education, health care, arts, culture,
<br /> sports and entertainment. One of our most exciting public/private partnerships is • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
<br /> the comprehensive plan for development in the Northeast Neighborhood.
<br /> The City is partnering with the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organiza- . Near Northwest ;
<br /> tion,Northeast Neighborhood Council,the University of Notre Dame and Indiana ; Neighborhood y[\\
<br /> University,to develop mixed-use,research, commercial, and residential opportunities . ,N C o
<br /> along Eddy, from Angela/Edison to Five Points. We will improve infrastructure,
<br /> create new business and job opportunities, and enhance neighborhood vitality.
<br /> I felt that the best way to impress the Governor with the importance of this ; Arts Cafe
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<br /> work was to show him the plans and tour the neighborhood. This allowed me to ; Join the Near Northwest Neighbor-
<br /> point out new homes being built, houses that have been rehabbed, Fredrickson Park, ; hood, Inc. for a free walking tour of five ;
<br /> and the new Boy Scouts regional headquarters underway. He was also able to see, • beautiful homes, some completely
<br /> first-hand, the traffic challenge presented by the Five Points intersection. ; renovated,others undergoing rehabilita-
<br /> The new roads recently constructed by Notre Dame on a fast-track schedule . tion, on Sunday November 5, 2006,
<br /> demonstrated the viability of getting the work done quickly. In order for this new
<br /> from 10 a.m. —5 p.m. Stroll through •
<br /> development to proceed, the planned improvement, by the State, of SR 23 from • character filled homes and along the tent-
<br /> Twyckenham to Campeau is critical. Originally this project was scheduled for ; lined street showcasing neighborhood
<br /> 2009. It took many public meetings over several years to develop a plan for the • artists, musicians, and bakers. In '
<br /> road which would be an asset to the neighborhood while meeting transportation : addition,there will be an interactive art
<br /> goals. When completed, this realignment will create space for new investment. At ; area just for kids!
<br /> the end of the tour, the Governor clearly understood the importance and timing of The Cafe will take place on Cottage
<br /> improvements to the SR 23 mobility corridor and committed that INDOT would
<br /> • Grove Ave., between Lindsey St. and •
<br /> review the possible acceleration of the schedule for SR 23. ; Lincoln Way West-just follow the signs ;
<br /> Northeast Neighborhood Development Plan Highlights: • from the South Bend Civic Theatre
<br /> • Reconstruction of S.R. 23 at Eddy - ; (corner of Portage Ave. & Lindsey St.).
<br /> Divided,landscaped boulevard Northeast Neighborhood • Artists'wares will be available for
<br /> • Unique mix of office, retail, and Development Area •• sale, featuring everything from water-
<br /> dining '.
<br /> along Eddy St. N —_ . color, pottery, photography, and lithogra-
<br /> • Walkable, village-scaled commercial ; phy,in addition to culinary delights. ;
<br /> center at "Five Points" (Eddy/So.Bend NAPO RON • Local musicians will add to the atmo-
<br /> Ave.) HOWARD OR . sphere, providing music for your
<br /> • Triangle Neighborhood(Georgiana/ ; enjoyment.
<br /> Burns Duey)rehabilitation and home m
<br /> `"MPR"° The Arts Cafe is an opportunity to
<br /> ownership preservation program ; discover the diverse talent of community ;
<br /> • Planning for redevelopment of the St. • residents and to explore some of the rich
<br /> Joseph Hospital site ; architecture native to the near northwest ;
<br /> • Innovation Park, 250,000sf research ; neighborhood of South Bend. Discover ;
<br /> and technology park with synergistic office, laboratory, and research space. . how wonderful city living can be!
<br /> Transition from a post-industrial economy to a globally competitive,regional ; For more information, call the Near
<br /> innovation economy ; Northwest Neighborhood, Inc. at 232- ;
<br /> • Boy Scouts of America -LaSalle Council, new headquarters at Fredrickson Park . 9182 or visit us online at
<br /> www.neamorthwest.org.
<br /> Sincerely, Mayor Steve • '
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