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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—June 28, 2011 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> D. West Washington-Chapin Development Area <br /> (2) continued... <br /> apart and the city acquired it. Subsequent to <br /> that the city acquired several abandoned <br /> buildings at the end of West Washington <br /> Street. They were all industrial buildings. <br /> Three years ago we did the Natatorium in <br /> partnership with Indiana University. In <br /> addition to the strengthening of the housing, <br /> what the West Washington neighborhood <br /> needs is a real anchor in addition to the <br /> museum campus. <br /> This facility will strengthen the community <br /> by celebrating cultural diversity through its <br /> provision of a common and accessible space <br /> for community programming, art, and <br /> education. The Center will provide a <br /> gathering place for the West Side community <br /> through its class and meeting rooms, gallery, <br /> and outdoor spaces. It is foreseen this Center <br /> will have a national and international reach, <br /> which will ultimately attract resources from <br /> outside the area and further strengthen the <br /> local community. <br /> The Center and its programs will enhance the <br /> vitality of South Bend's West Side by joining <br /> in partnership with neighboring institutions: <br /> The Center for History, Studebaker National <br /> Museum, Indiana University Civil Rights <br /> Heritage Center at the Natatorium, and the <br /> Salvation Army Kroc Center, all located in <br /> the historic West Washington district. <br /> The centerpiece of the Center is the <br /> relocation of the internationally renowned <br /> fine-art print studio Segura Publishing, from <br /> 35 <br />