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CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – April 9, 2026 <br /> <br />Page | 11 <br /> <br />a conservancy structure to ensure permanence, coordination, and <br />preservation of the broader vision. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shaw asked about the overall scale, phasing, and timeline <br />of the Greenway project, as well as its impact on tree canopy coverage. <br />Ms. Edmonson and Ms. Crawford estimated the full project could require <br />approximately $5–6 million to complete citywide infrastructure <br />improvements and would be implemented in phases over several years. <br />Early phases are already underway, and the current $50,000 investment <br />would support the first Green Alley segment, which could accommodate <br />up to 30 trees, helping address the Near West Side’s extremely low tree <br />canopy while advancing broader city sustainability goals. <br /> <br />Marty Mecklenburg, President of the Near West Side Neighborhood <br />Association spoke in favor of the project. <br /> <br />Upon a motion by David Relos for approval, seconded by Gillian Shaw, <br />the motion carried unanimously; the Commission approved the Budget <br />Request as presented on April 9, 2026. <br /> <br />6. Progress Reports <br />A. Tax Abatement <br />None <br /> <br />B. Common Council <br />None <br /> <br />C. Other <br />None <br /> <br />7. Next Commission Meeting <br />Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:30 a.m., City Hall Council Chambers 3rd Floor <br /> <br />8. Adjournment <br />Thursday, April 9, 2026, 10:50 a.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________ ______________________________ <br />Eli Wax, Secretary Troy Warner, President