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7 <br />South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting— December 19, 2003 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS <br />A. Public Hearings <br />(3) continued... <br />Mr. Donald Snigowski next addressed the <br />Commission. Mr. Snigowski stated that he <br />and his wife have lived at 1004 St. Vincent <br />Street for thirty -three (33) years and strongly <br />support the Northeast Neighborhood <br />Development Plan. Many good things have <br />been happening in the neighborhood: the <br />establishment of the Robinson Community <br />Learning Center, the establishment of Daisy <br />Hall Park, the construction of Fredrickson <br />Park, the construction of new housing by <br />not - for - profits on Notre Dame Avenue, and <br />the construction of affordable housing <br />within the area. There is also ongoing care <br />by the Northeast Neighborhood Council <br />given to the not so fortunate through the <br />food pantry and commodity distribution. <br />Racial, economic and religious diversity <br />needs to be sustained. It is also essential to <br />rid the neighborhood of the ugly five points. <br />No amount of individual effort can bring <br />about the infrastructure and commercial <br />development needed; a comprehensive plan <br />is vital in allowing the neighborhood to <br />move forward. <br />Northeast neighborhood resident Mr. Craig <br />Tiller expressed the support of his family for <br />the Development Plan. Assumptions and <br />drive -by evaluations of the neighborhood are <br />not necessarily positive. Blight speaks for <br />itself when it comes to the physical nature of <br />a neighborhood; however, the residents of <br />the neighborhood are not affected by the <br />blight. The heart, character and cornerstones <br />C; 36 <br />