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Getting Things Done ...Downtown <br />Shoppers and diners are also getting new choices downtown. Though there wasn't a <br />signature project during 2005, it was still a goad year with a lot of activity. 2006 promises to be <br />a banner year. DTSB has been a great partner in recruiting and welcoming new businesses to the <br />central development area. Their efforts to green up <br />and decorate have made downtown and the East Bank <br />more welcoming and attractive. Numerous special <br />events have raised the energy level and created a <br />special feel. We held ribbon cuttings at Sit `n' Knit <br />and the Chicory Cafe, at the Spurious Fugitive Art <br />Gallery, Nicolas J Salon and the Natural Way. The <br />Jefferson Center underwent major renovations; and <br />the Holiday Inn building literally saw improvements <br />from top to bottom. with the Summit Club improving <br />its view and its decor and a new upscale restaurant <br />opening in the lower level -appropriately called the <br />Cellar Boor. And there's more to come. Our staff <br />and Redevelopment Commission have been working <br />tirelessly to bring new investment and excitement to <br />downtown and the East Bank, <br />~~~ <br />~T~- <br />In 2006 NOMA will bring the unique experience of Asian fusion dining to downtown. It <br />will complement the existing mix of locally owned restaurants that provide a variety of <br />exceptional chnices for local diners and visitors who are looking for something beyond chain <br />restaurants. When Peg and I visited Ireland, ante best lmown for the potato, we were surprised <br />to lean. that it is becoming renowned for gourmet cooking. A few years ago, same people may <br />have felt the same about downtown South Bend. Now we are sett~g the standard for distinctive <br />dining experiences. From LaSalle Grill to the Summit Club, Ciao's to the Morris Bistro, <br />Roccn's to Barnaby's, the Emporium to Sunny Italy and the Bistro on the Race, Fiddler's Hearth <br />and Madison Oyster Bar to O'Sullivan's Crossing, the 222 Italian Steakhouse to Siam, and <br />Tippecanoe Place to the Vine, we are the place to be for one-of-a-kind dining experiences. The <br />State Cafe returns to downtown to the delight of its loyal fans and the Marriott will open Sean <br />A-27 <br />