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C4~ ra0UT8 6 F~ ~ /~i Community & Economic Development r ~ ,a ' -1865 ' 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021 To; Redevelopment Commission From: Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Planner ~S Subject: Baseball Training Center Project - Richey's Radiator Date: March 3, 2009 In 2008, the Redevelopment Commission purchased the former Richey's Radiator building located at the southeast corner of Western and William as part of a master property acquisition strategy for the Coveleski Park Neighborhood Planning Area. The original intention of staff upon acquisition of the property was demolition of the structure to incorporate the land into a future development site in the park area. One of the short term goals identified in the master planning process for proposed improvements,to Coveleski Stadium was the creation of a baseball training center for use by the home and away teams during the baseball season. After some talks between city and Silver Hawk staff, a concept plan was developed which used the former Richey's building for this training use. Attached is a proposal from Wightman Petrie in cooperation with Forum Architects to develop a plan and prints for the renovation of the Richey's building into a baseball training center. On the inside, the building would be cleaned and stripped and converted to a training center that would include a batting cage system and a bullpen set-up. Anew restroom and storage room/office would also be added. On the outside, .the building would be repainted and the hardscape would be reduced and landscaping would be added. Attached is information related to a similar project built. at Notre Dame and designed by Forum Architects. Akey-feature of the building that will remain are the large windows and the overhead door which will allow visibility into the facility when the ball teams or other groups are practicing. The intended use of this building will not only be for the use of the Silver Hawks and their opponents, but the building can serve the larger community as additional indoor training space for local and regional teams. The Silver Hawks staff will manage the facility and work with community groups to schedule the space as they do with the use of the stadium. The proposal attached to this memorandum is specific to the design and development of the facility into a baseball training center facility. The total project amount for the design is $21,500.00. This project will be a key first step into putting new development back into the Coveleski Park area and will be a good catalyst for future development opportunities. Staff requests your approval of this proposal. What We Do Today Makes A Difference!