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6 A (1) • r a n • U M yoore e Community & Economic Development' =',, 1865 227 West Jefferson, Suite 1200, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 ❑ Phone 574/235 -9371 ❑ Fax 574/235 -9021 To: South Bend Redevelopment Commission From: Jitin Kain, Senior CED Specialist 4-V, Subject: Adoption of the Howard Park Neighborhood Master Plan Date: August 10, 2012 Attached with this memo is Resolution 3064 designating and declaring an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the South Bend Central Development Area. The amendment adopts portions of the Howard Park Neighborhood Plan that lie within the current development area boundaries. The Howard Park Neighborhood of South Bend has the potential to become an exciting, dynamic urban neighborhood and is poised for private sector investment and development of its infill properties. After the completion of Phase I of the East Bank Master Plan (covers neighborhood North of Jefferson Blvd) in 2008, the Commission approved a planning study of the Phase II area, more commonly known as the Howard Park Neighborhood. This area is decidedly more residential in character. However, there are several commercial and industrial users who call the Howard Park Neighborhood home, and scenic river views which characterize the vast potential the neighborhood possesses. Key strategies identified in the plan include: • Redevelopment of the 10 acre Transpo site in to a mix of residential uses along the river front • Conversion of existing industrial uses to residential as those properties come up for sale or re -use • Enhancement of the River Walk • Pedestrian and Bike friendly pathways throughout the neighborhood. The original plan was completed in the spring of 2009. At the time the South Bend Central Development Area did not include the Eastern half of the Transpo site. Commissioners may recall that in December of 2011, the boundaries of the development area were expanded to include the remainder of the Transpo site in order to support a private sector development project. The attached declaratory resolution begins the plan amendment process, however there are several steps involved as outlined below: Thursday, August 16 Present Declaratory Resolution to Redevelopment Commission Tuesday, August 21 Present Resolution to Area Plan Commission Monday, August 27 Present Resolution to Common Council Thursday, September 13 Redevelopment Commission Confirming Resolution- Public Hearing and Approval Staff requests approval of the attached Resolution 3064 to begin the process to amend the South Bend Central Development Area Plan. As stated earlier, the current development area does not cover the entire geography of the Master Plan, so the Plan amendment will only relate to areas where Commission has jurisdiction.