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Historic Oliver School Bricks Are Cornerstone of Revitalization Activities Page 2 of 2 <br /> development on the site. <br /> The 2002 Oliver School Site Reuse Plan recommends developing the site into a combination of residential <br /> and institutional uses, which could include townhouses, single-family homes, apartments, and a community <br /> center. The City is treating the plan as a guide for its preferred development concept and has been <br /> aggressively marketing the site by distributing requests for proposals (RFP), advertising the sale on the <br /> City's website, posting flyers at key locations, and on-site "for sale" signs. To date, the City has received a <br /> number of inquiries and contacted nearly 80 individuals and companies interested in the site. "We have <br /> been aggressively pursuing various local, regional, and national development opportunities to ensure that <br /> the future site use and building design meet the needs of Rum Village residents and reflect its rich <br /> neighborhood character', stated Mayor Luecke. "As soon as we receive viable proposals, we will move <br /> forward with development of the site." <br /> The sale of the former Oliver School property has been advertised through the City's formal bidding process, <br /> with a minimum sale price of $38,250. Because federal funds were used to demolish the building, a <br /> minimum of 51% of new development must be reserved for low-and moderate-income individuals. All <br /> proposals will be subject to the review and approval of the Department of Community and Economic <br /> Development regarding compliance with CDBG guidelines established by the Department of Housing and <br /> Urban Development (HUD) and the review of the Historic Preservation Commission due to the historic <br /> status of the site. <br /> For further information, please contact Marco Mariani, Division of Community Development, 235-5844, <br /> or Judith Elia, Coordinator, Rum Village Neighborhood Partnership Center, 245.6118. <br /> Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go <br /> powered by FreeFind <br /> Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. <br /> Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. <br /> http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/070805 OliverBricks.htm 1/13/2006 <br />