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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—March 13, 2012 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> C. Airport Economic Development Area <br /> (6) continued... <br /> approval of the proposal. <br /> Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR A <br /> Mr. Alford and unanimously carried, the PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AT 600 <br /> Commission approved the proposal for a UNITED DRIVE(IVY TOWER)FOR THE SCOPE OF <br /> SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED <br /> Phase II Environmental Study at 600 United <br /> Drive (Ivy Tower) for the scope of services <br /> and fee proposed. <br /> (7) Staff report on Memorandum of <br /> Understanding with Renaissance District, <br /> Phase I. <br /> Mayor Buttigieg spoke to provide a context <br /> for the proposed project and to communicate <br /> the special importance that this project may <br /> have for the City of South Bend. When we <br /> talk about the plan for downtown, as well as <br /> the economic goals of the administration, a <br /> number of things laid out as priorities are <br /> potentially involved and potentially at stake <br /> in what could happen with the Renaissance <br /> District. One priority is to make sure we're <br /> making the most of the infrastructural <br /> advantages that the city has. Often we think <br /> about above-ground infrastructure, but <br /> underground fiber infrastructure is actually <br /> one of the most distinguishing characteristics <br /> about South Bend. Another goal is the <br /> adaptive re-use of older properties. The third <br /> goal is to add to the density of people traffic <br /> downtown. <br /> The Mayor noted that the proposal and the <br /> potential program are not small and are fairly <br /> complex so there is a detailed presentation. <br /> 19 <br />