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Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Beautification Plan – 2007/2008 Update City of South Bend Division of Community Development 14 TRASH RECEPTACLES As noted earlier, the development of a Trash Receptacle initiative on Mishawaka Avenue has its origins within the 2004 update. The Committee felt that strategically placed decorative receptacles would be an attractive and practical solution to the public demand for increased avenue cleanliness. The Committee proposed the solution of consulting a few business and/or property owners to take part in a pilot program before the full scale implementation of these receptacles should take place. However, due to a lower assigned priority within the 2004 plan update and the increased costs necessary to carry out decorative lighting and enhanced crosswalk construction, the receptacles have yet to be installed. The committee agreed that it made sense to revisit this initiative through the current plan process began the trash receptacle discussion by starting with the question of maintenance, particularly when this responsibility is placed in the hands of adjacent property owners. It was reasoned that without proper and regular maintenance, the image of the initiative could be compromised and perhaps overshadowed by bad publicity. With dependable maintenance at the forefront, but additional consideration given to available right of way; proximity to other streetscape elements; and business needs, the following two Mishawaka Avenue locations were selected for trash receptacle installation in the 2008 pilot program (with the designated responsible party in parentheses): NE Corner of 30th Street (Avenue Automotive Service) SW Corner of 27th Street (Burton’s Laundry) Additional 2008 and 2009 locations to be determined Although it’s been determined that the adjacent property owner will handle service to these receptacles during the pilot year, the committee continues to explore the option of creating a sponsorship program that would identify the responsible party via a plaque or sign attached to each receptacle. The other long term solution includes transferring remains maintenance to a third party contractor. Installation of additional receptacles in 2009 and the future solution to maintenance will be largely determined by the success of the pilot program. The selected trash receptacle model is the Tivoli ® Litter Receptacle manufactured by the California based Forms and Surfaces, Inc. This is the identical model to what has been used in the downtown area implemented through the initiative of Downtown South Bend (DTSB). The Tivoli ® model contains the following features: rustproof solid cast aluminum; a hinged side door for easy liner access; stainless steel hinges, pins and latch; advanced two-coat metal finishing system using TGIC polyester powder; domed lid and; fire-rated polyethylene liner. When installation and shipping costs are included, the cost of each receptacle is estimated at $2,000 - $2,500. It’s expected that the $5,000.00 cost to implement the pilot year would be funded through 2008 Commercial Corridor Funding. It’s preferred that the installation take place through the contractor selected to complete the decorative lighting installation. Target Date – 2008 – 2009 Funding Request -- $10,000 Location/Scope: 4-5 Receptacles Improvement Sector: Selected Photo 7: Tivoli ® Receptacle Design in the Downtown