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O'Casey's - a Guinness Pub with an outdoor seating area overlooking the Museum of Art and <br />the College Football Hall of Fame. At the Hall, Hot Doggie' has added to the lunchtime trai~c <br />with a mernt that appeals to the kid in all of us. We are excited that South Bend Chocolate Cafe <br />will expand its magic into the former Osco <br />building. This rehab will create a <br />distinctive new faFade which will become <br />a landmark in downtown South Bend. <br />The five of downtown will change <br />significantly this year with several other <br />signature developments. South Bend <br />Schools is moving its administrative <br />offices to St. Joseph Street. The major <br />renovation of that building adds interest to <br />our skyline, but more importantly brings a new group of professionals into the core downtown. <br />Just north of the School Admire Building, the City will build a new parking garage to replace the <br />one demolished in 2004. Staff is working out the details with Gameday Centers to allow them to <br />construct a 130 room condominium on tap ofthe garage. This will be an extraordinary <br />investment that furthers our goal of brvnging additional residential into the downtown. The <br />developer has a great track record building in communities with top notch football teams. He is <br />delighted to get a twofer here, not only proximity to the Fighting Irish, but also right next door to <br />the College Football Hall of Fame. It was Hall of Fame staffwho made the first connection far <br />this project. This ideal location will bring new people downtown and may provide some rooms <br />that could be rented in connection with conventions at Century Center. Across the river, <br />Redevelopment has received two very different visionary proposals for the Rink site. Each has <br />unique characteristics from environmentally friendly condos to an exch~sive office coupled with <br />a hotel/condaminium development at the former Wharf restaurant site. Either will be a great <br />addition. The Commission will have a tough decision to make, but it's great to have quality <br />choices. <br />Staff continues to talk with potential developers of the LaSalle Hotel. We are pursuing <br />the possibility of market rate apartments, condominiums or reuse as a hotel. Some of the chance <br />for success depends on the availability of New Market Tax Credits as part of the financing. We <br />A-28 <br />__ <br />