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Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Beautification Plan – 2007/2008 Update City of South Bend Division of Community Development 16 proved that vandal resistant materials have been used with some success in certain cities but to date this was an exception. The committee agreed that eliminating vandalism was not realistic, but through location, design, and materials, opportunities for vandalism could be minimized. Some maintenance, such as snow removal, could be assigned to the adjacent property owner not unlike the maintenance arrangement determined for trash receptacles. However, for some items such as repairs, painting, and part replacement, private maintenance is not the fair or appropriate solution for property owners. Moreover, maintenance costs have not historically been funded through the commercial corridor program. As a result, the committee is continuing to pursue alternate sources of funding to meet these anticipated costs in advance of the shelter installation. The committee ultimately decided to locate two shelters on Mishawaka Avenue, beginning in 2010. The projected locations for installation include the northeast corner of 30th Street (Photo 9) and southwest corner of 27th Street. The selected design has not yet been finalized but the use of vandal resistant materials will be a high priority. The cost of each shelter is anticipated to be $5,000 - $10,000. TRANSPO has offered opportunity to fund up to 80% of shelter purchase and installation costs through their federal funding application process. Map 2 : TRANSPO Bus Route 9