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don't support a grocery store. But the development as proposed provides the necessary density and contributes to a higher assessed value. Mr. Bartels strongly supports the proj ect. Adam Toering- 236 S. Notre Dame Ave., lives in Howard Park and owns rental property in Howard Park. Mr. Toering is a history buff who supports a return to livable, walkable neighborhoods. He supports the addition of the grocery store and pharmacy. Kurt Jankowski- 828 E. Jefferson, owns several businesses and lives in the downtown. He argues that bringing a grocery store to the downtown doesn't work economically despite the fact that he'd love to see that happen. We are quite fortunate that David Matthew and Rob Bartels are willing to make a risky investment, and the only reason this may potentially work is due to the Regional Cities money and the fact the building is twelve (12) stories. We'd all like to see it done at six (6) stories but it doesn't financially work, it works at 12- stories. Mr. Jankowski supports the efforts of Mr. Matthews and Mr. Bartles and ask the Council to support it. Don Silverhawk- 1841 College St., is a proponent of large scale development in South Bend. He is a longtime resident who remembers 1968 when the last construction cranes built the three (3) buildings that puncture the City's skyline. This is first time in decades that we've seen construction cranes at work in our downtown, and Mr. Silverhawk wants to see large scale development in the City and a reversal of the suburban planning and zoning regulations that contributes to the large amount of surface parking and vacancy downtown. Mr. Silverhawk doesn't understand the height restriction and would like the plans to be updated and concurrent. He expects the planning situation in our City to be rectified and future coordination between APC and the City Planning Team. Committee Chair Davis transitioned to those present to speak in opposition to Bill 41 -16. He also mentioned people could email their sentiments if they didn't want to speak. Robert Radecki- 123 S. Peter, long time Howard Park resident. He was formerly extremely active in City decision - making and development work. Mr. Radecki supports the concept of the proposal and applauded the APC for doing their job. After reviewing the concept and the public record, he wonders why Mr. Matthews is not conforming to the details of the plan and why he might be offered special treatment. Mr. Radecki argued that this town, the Council and many people have been working to build South Bend for years, and the millennial generation should never come and assert that nothing has been done. Martha McCampbell- 1311 E. LaSalle, recent transplant to South Bend who was reluctant to move to the Midwest, but she enjoys the walking trails and East Race downtown. Ms. McCampbell is concerned about the scale of the project and calls for more compromise on the development. She appreciates the vision of Matthews LLC but believes that this is not a binary decision where we approve an out of scale building or not. M