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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—September 13, 2012 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> F. South Side Development Area <br /> (1) continued... <br /> and C that will be presented. I was also told <br /> that I would be asked my opinion as one of <br /> the homes included for demolition in option <br /> A by today. I have heard nothing. I AM in <br /> favor of option A and option D (if it is still <br /> on the table). Option C, in my opinion, is <br /> worse than doing nothing at all!! First of all <br /> you are shutting off Fellows St. to everyone. <br /> I, myself, as well as those around me and I'm <br /> sure if asked, most of Southmore residents, <br /> do not want to go all the way to Michigan St. <br /> just to go to the grocery store, Kohls, Target, <br /> etc. This is absolutely ridiculous!! Second, <br /> the original intention of the bridge over the <br /> bypass was for emergency vehicles to be able <br /> to get from Gilmer Park/Centre Township <br /> area to the hospital quicker. Do you really <br /> think it is quicker for them if they have to <br /> wait at a stoplight coming off that bridge, <br /> turn left, go through numerous stoplights just <br /> to get to the same spot (Michigan and <br /> Chippewa)? It is dangerous to make this <br /> decision as it impacts precious time involved <br /> in saving a life. It would be much quicker to <br /> go straight on Fellows to Chippewa to <br /> Michigan and avoid traffic signals. Thirdly, I <br /> have heard, again whether true or not, that by <br /> eliminating the 3 business on the corner of <br /> Fellows and Ireland that you will be losing <br /> more tax dollars than if you demolish the 30 <br /> houses in the original plan (A). To me, Plan <br /> C does not make sense and the people that <br /> are in favor of it are not thinking things <br /> through. Those that want it that live on <br /> Chippewa because they think they will have <br /> less traffic down their street will end up <br /> 30 <br />