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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2026 River Park Neighborhood Plan Presentation FILEDToday's Topics • What is a Plan? • Plan Overview / Public Engagement • Featured Plan Project Proposals • Parks and Green Areas • Streets and Transportation • IUSB -Concept Proposals • Housing & Built Environment :c E E E 0 :r :r :r E 0 a, a, -■ -■ pl■ pl■ u, u, a. -■ u, -■ -■ 0 pl■ pl■ a, C (I) ,, u, ■,:, u, 0 -■ .... (I) 111111 pl■ a, a. ·u :J -·u :J ·u n .... C a. (I) ·u River Park Plan Area 0 C: -m (") ::::; ,... =:-8. ti) ~ 5 ..., U') 0 C: -co (t) 0.. 0 JH r I fH •r r .. f ,.. 1 i [ r I I i f " i .,, C c-,... -■ n m :J (Q D) (Q (I) 3 (I) :J ,. --1 -■ 3 (I) ,... -■ :J (I) N 0 N ~ ' en S m !!! en o !!! z o-zZ C) .,, en ~ m-u, 0 en ~ 03 Zm en 0 .,, m z ::c 0 C en m C .,, C l> -t m en ::u (I) en -■ a. (I) ::s rt■ m ::s (C gJ (C (I) 3 (I) ::s rt■ • < ~ :::l ,, (/') OJ r-t-r-t-~: :::r C OJ r-t-OJ 0 (/') :::l (0 (/') a. n V> 0 0 -. 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What We Heard Streets & Transportation Improve streetscape along the following streets: • Mishawaka Avenue • Wall Street • Pleasant Street Calm traffic along the following streets: • Pleasant Street • Ironwood Drive • Twyckenham Drive Incorporate street trees in the tree Lawn where possible Improve condition of sidewalks Improve connections between Northside Trail and neighborhood Improve bike infrastructure (including bike racks and tool stations at parks) Housing Identify homes needing repair through code enforcement Increase homeownership in the neighborhood Maintain affordability of neighborhood housing Improve rental safety Built Form & Zoning Strengthen urban mixed use character along Mishawaka Avenue Update zoning map to allow for wider variety of housing types Other Amenities Improve Potawatomi Park (including Potawatomi Conservatories) Improve river access and amenities Establish dog park and dog amenities along trails and in parks Improve Veterans' Memorial Park Address safety and trail connectivity of Northsidc Trail to the neighborhood (including crossin_g_s) Add kayak/canoe/stand up paddleboard rental station at Veterans' Memorial Park Create a neighborhood-scale park in eastern f)()rtion of neig_hborhood Improve experience at Nuner Track property Streets & Transportation Improve streetscape along the following streets: • Mishawaka Avenue , Wall Street , Pleasant Street Calm traffic along the following streets: , Pleasant Street • Ironwood Drive _ , Twyckcnham Drive Incorporate street trees in the tree lawn where eossible Improve condition of sidewalks Improve connections between Northside Trail and neighborhood Improve bike infrastructure (including bike racks and tool stations at parks) What We Heard Housing Identify homes needing repair through code enforcement Increase homeownership in the neighborhood Maintain affordability of neighborhood housing Improve rental safety Built Form & Zoning Strengthen urban mixed use character along Mishawaka Avenue Update zoning map to allow for wider variety of housing_types Other Amen1t1es Improve Potawatomi Park (including Potawatomi Conservatories) Improve river access and amenities Establish dog park and dog amenities along trails and in parks Improve Veterans' Memorial Park Address safety and trail connectivity of Northside Trail to the neighborhood (including crossing_s) Add kayak/canoe/stand up paddleboard rental station at Veterans' Memorial Park Create a neighborhood-scale park in eastern p9_rtion C>f11_eig_hborhood Improve experience at Nuner Track property ~\~, ,t; '2• ,/ii;* ,~--.. Streets & Transportation Improve streetscape along the following streets: , Mishawaka Avenue , Wall Street , Pleasant Street Calm traffic along the following streets: , Pleasant Street , Ironwood Drive _ , Twyckenham Drive Incorporate street trees in the tree Lawn where possible Improve condition of sidewalks Improve connections between Northside Trail a_nd ns;i_g_hborhood Improve bike infrastructure {including bike racks and tool stations at parks) ---------What We Heard Housing Identify homes needing repair through code enforcement Increase homeownership in the neighborhood Maintain affordability of neighborhood housing Improve rental safety Built Form & Zoning Strengthen urban mixed use character along Mishawaka Avenue Update zoning map to allow for wider variety of housing types RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 Other Amenities Improve Potawatomi Park (including Potawatomi Conservatories) Improve river access and amenities Establish dog park and dog amenities along trails and in parks Improve Veterans' Memorial Park Address safety and trail connectivity of Northside Trail to the neighborhood {including crossin_g_s) Add kayak/canoe/stand up paddleboard rental station at Veterans' Memorial Park Create a noigt1borhood-scale park in eastern portion of neighborhood Improve experience at Nuner Track property What We Heard Streets & Transportation Improve streetscape along the following streets: • Mishawaka Avenue • WallStreet , Pleasant Street Calm traffic along the following streets: , Pleasant Street , Ironwood Drive _, Twyckenham Drive ___ _ Incorporate street trees in the tree lawn where eossible Improve condition of sidewalks Improve connections between Northside Trail and neigl1borhood Improve bike infrastructure (including bike racks and tool stations at parks) Housing Identify homes needing repair through code enforcement Increase homeownership in the neighborhood Maintain affordability of ncighborl1ood housing Improve rental safety RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 Built Form & Zoning itrengthen urban mixed use character along -1ishawaka Avenue Jpdate zoning map to allow for wider variety of 1ousing_typcs Other Amenities Improve Potawatomi Park (including Potawatomi Conservatories) Improve river access and amenities Establish dog park and dog amenities along trails and in parks Improve Veterans' Memorial Park Address safety and trail connectivity of Northside Trail to the neighborhood (including crossings) Add kayak/canoe/stand up paddleboard rental station at Veterans' Memorial Park Create a neighborhood-scale park in eastern portion of neighborhood Improve experience at Nuner Track property ;<sQlff/li1/~ -:-()'.~-~,-,' ~~~.·~_::/t <~: •• -,~s-It z (I) -■ U2 :,-c-o -t :,- 0 0 a. .,, m :J :J -■ :J U2 .,, -t -■ :J n -■ -c ,.... (I) u, Implementation Plan -Priority Strategy 1: Create a safe and attractive neighborhood through infrastructure improvements. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1..7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 Nis'tul~ Aven~ ,Comple(e str~t.scape,mprovernents including upgraded bike infraslru<;ture and l:lnfl'l'<Wed ifliersections and p1;1desttian crQSSings. W..UStteet: Cornplete lirrnled streetscape irnprovernerits_ impra.ied int~sections. an,J pedestrian crossings. especially near ~torni Park Potawataml ,-.ic Entr-,ce: Create a formiateotrance l.o Pot:ay,<a~mi Park from Mishawaka Avenue af 2otl1 street zoth Street: C'.-0mplet:e streetscape improvements, includmg a st1ared-use path aJ1d 1rnpmved lotefsectior1$ and pedeStrfan crossings at Norihside Boulevard and Mtshawaka Avenue. North~•"ou~ -~nt Street! E'J<Pl.oft:t l,fafflc mtmng meaQJres and an ]mpl'O'l/ed. share!d~L!S<i' pa,th along the· rMlf; Logan Street 1\'all Crouing: Improve !:fail crossing and create a fom-ial entrance mlo Solilh Bend fmrn Mishawaka 'lr•fflc Calm"1g: CO!l1!l)fete high poorifry i.raffic c:a.ln,iniJ on ooigh'borhood streets. Trees: Pl.an!i t1ee5 where p.,.sstble, especially 1n the city right-of-way. to mcrease I.he urban tree eanopy lnfrastrucb,are M.!aintenance.: Comr:,lete regiJ1<!! maintenanpe on streets throughout the n~oorhood. Promote Curb and Sidewalk Program: Proroore extSting curb & sidewa.tk replacernent progmm lo assist •mlh costs. RIIJef Patik stablllntJolt Monitor .and rralntaln the river bank ,along the ffiller Park nelg'hborhood to address erosion. rnanage invasive species. and create vie,,.•s to t .. ~ river. RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. I 2026 ■ ■ ■ ■ • • • ■ ■ Ri·ver Pari<: Neighborhood Association, Property Owners ■ ■ Rlver Pan< Neighb0toood Assoc.iaiion, Residents, Pmperty o~wrs ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • I • ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ ■ ./Y. ,;,O\ITV';;,;;~ __ ¢.~; •1;{13 •, 0,1 ~'t.: ,':.i::. .. l:: <'·~~~/ ~/ ,, 1111111 ~:t"-...'.i '0. (I) n .. ,, 1111111 0 -c 0 u, DJ ,.... u, -------7 I Project Proposals 1. Parks and Green Areas 2. Streets and Transportation 3. I USB -Concept Suggestions 4. Housing and Built Form RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 _.:._ qx.-,oo 11111~\~~,-!5 j ·~2, -1 Oji cr.½,_~t· .,~-~~ ' ...!!!.~ - Project Proposals t.. Parks and Green Areas 2. Streets and Transportation 3. I USB -Concept Suggestions 4. Housing and Built Form RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 ';>:~••'J,ql1'fu bj~-)' , .0\i ,,~:!.',.. !Jl,;· :~~ci.; ~ ~ .~ 2 3 4 uskin Street Courts ,iiborhood nspacesc: Bd.ruSldanti VISual Northside Boulevard • Emerson Avenue Area ty Northside ltail s along Iha SL Jo lhG neig}lborhood Ironwood Drive Bridge s to prowfe a s.af1 IUSB Housw,g. l~ 8-Veteran$' Memodal Park ffln9p('OC8S,J,.fflh:ainoetb ,_,.and~r'OCnNllion, th!OU;l'I .idctiorNlt pathway Mishawaka Avenue (west of Ironwood Drive> I lots Wllh r8lalt and mixed-USG aetscape irr1PrCM1menls. Potawatomi Conservatories and Gardens menb to ~lonas struclurlls, outdoor gardaosand 001\sid'Gt o,cpan5ion otawatom1 Park P!lM Zoo Ol!plrionce llwc.lgh upcw ido ol Iha existing Zoo (oo:lpmf; prO\-il 1 clcrMnl.s tocn.ita bcillflr colinllCtlanJbolwNn theZooand~~ 101 20th Street Connector " and t-1.IShawaka. W Nuner field lll"li otlhto ICll'la120Ul 12 J 30th St.reel -Mishawaka .Avenue Area s to aealo a publicly ac::oo:ssills vacanl or undenrlibzed t tnfrast.ructure Improvements Exi.sting Trails il Proposed TrailConoeellons ~ ·~ Northside Boulevard -34th Street Area family rasadanlial gan Street Crossing :r.,e ,-i.esman and cydast safety ot th8 111A al Logan Slreel and ~l'llt lo ndiana University South Bend Th81US8c Ordinlncle seobon Potawatomi Park Masterplan -Goals • Ensure a safe and welcoming experience for all • Provide play facilities that cater to all ages and abilities • Conserve existing tree canopy • Provide better vehicular access and parking • Ensure minimal impacts to neighbors • Support the Conservatories rehab of existing buildings RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 ~(1,utl1jti~ ~'9· \'t.\ \' '2\ ~:~~,> ,,~...-,.,'.,! ' llf!>S ';)~j Potawatomi Park Master Plan @ Experience walk connecting parkJng to park and zoo entry @ Potential to expand playground @ Expanded event seating at Chris Wilson Pavilion @ Potential concession area © Splashpad ® Expanded parking @ Area for expanded Conservatories and Gardens @ Intersection and streetscape improvements © Flex open space -·-------------------------~ Potawatomi Park Conservatories and Gardens Ccnservalofies and garoens concept.. @ Renovated existing structure ' @ New event space © Gardens @ Community garden © Native prairie area ® Redesjgned parking Potawatomi Park Completed Projects Additional Parking on Wall Street Pedestrian Crossings New Shared Use Path on Wall Street New Street Trees RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 Raised Intersection Median Refuge Island on Ironwood Drive Veterans' Memorial Park and Northside Trail veterans· Memorial Par/?. site concept @ Enhanced entrance to park from Esther Street @ Picnic space/additional pavilions @ Enhanced crossings through raised crossings @ Improved play experience and bump outs © Refresh fishing pier and boat dock ® Soft ball field upgrades ■ ■ (/) (0 z n co o ::r r--,. 0 0 SlJ 0 :::5 r-(Q ,, n (f) a, 0 r-+--ic -ic O " -c (/) 0 0 (f) -ic C -0 Q) ,. 0 !:!: ::r ' 0 OJ r-+- ::J CD -n ::J 0 C. 2 (f) z C :::J CD ~ .,, -■ CD ,.... Q.. Nuner Field ■ Not a Park -Sport Focus ■ Belongs to South Bend School Corporation ■ Zoned as U1 ■ SBSC or others have the right to sell/ develop the land based on the current zoning Tomorrow U1 1:~· ~ Nuner Green ■ Protect the green area -Zoning Change ■ Zoned OS -Open space ■ Develop a proper City Park (2.2 acres) ■ Adds open space to east side of neighborhood - ----------------------------- Nuner Green ■ Soccer field (1) ■ Walking path ■ Playground ■ Community garden ■ Pavilion ■ Additional trees & seating RIVER PARK N ~;:., .. ·.~ /~s~llH(/J~t--\ i , \Et .:~. -·~-"_··. -_:, ,11 ?' ~-~·:· ,. ~-,~s--·-....... Project Proposals 1. Parks and Green Areas z. Streets and Transportation 3. IUSB -Concept Suggestions 4. Housing and Built Form RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 <;.Q\Jrll!J~ r~~r~\ •;,:.~--~•-_:\n ____ ,i t' .... ',.. 7, '4. " •• , • • Ir~ IIM Existing and Proposed Bike Infrastructure -Shared Use Path <Tram -Bike lane 11111 Shared Use Path <TraiO II 111 Bike Lane -Protected Bike Lane -Shared On-Street 11111 Protected Bike lane 11111 Shared On-Street Ruskin Street Col.lrts 2 Northside Boulevard • Emerson Avenue Area 3 Northside Trail l~ ~ and tlle;'d,,. .. . co, 4 Ironwood Drive Bridge 6 Veterans' Memorial Park pa tecroalicn.: iooal palh>.vay Mishawaka Avenue (west of Ironwood Drive> Potawatomi Conservatories and Gardens CornplAIID mpro,ements lo Conservalonas s1Nclllr8s. axp.and and rnprow outdoo, ga,dens and 00llSICler 8lqla05IOfl poss,b111bas. CornplAIID part< tmp«J','llmenis ITlCWding upgrades to tta,ts. picnic Ulillalg. playg,ound equipment splash Pad. paoong. conside, a fom\ill ernry to p.;wk from ltee canopy; unptemenl gateway k wtth tmprowd ameniUOS ro, passMlal\d aciMtrocreation. ildd medlUm-north portion at Ii 30th Street • Mishawaka Avenue Area Wen with property owners to aBale a pub4lcly acx:e:s.sible gathetw1g space and dEM!lop vacant or underutilized l1l 't -·· ... ♦ • Infrastructure Improvements Streets-cape ftnp,rowments & Traffic Calming 5!l'eet t P¥oposedT1111lConned.ions ·~ (2) 13 J Northsjde Boulevard• 34th street Area Fill undorutiiimd lru with .idl.Klhed single-family feac:I Indiana University South Bend The IUS8 campus is not su .. • Ordinance or this naghboll soction are 00l1C8ptui!I cnl· to I.he olliaal ~ mast oonc:epls ts to dtustrate urtwi fut.I.so dev:otopmenl dac:isionL Mishawaka Ave Streetscape (Louise -20th) N~ V I 11, ...... f Ii ' •-JI,_ •• .... 7¼' I a· ~ I I _______ I Sidewalk j Parking lane ! _ Drive lane _ j 26' Planting strip •• ■ ■■ ■ . .-. ..-. .!. _•_ j_ • ~ IIIIl ... ._. ___ _ ..i~('\f;)_ .!.-• ■■ •• ~ 3• • 5• I 5• 5½' 1 5• I 5• I Parking lane j __ ;_, ___ -~~!~-I Sidewalk Made with Streetmix Ironwood Drive Bridge Existing, con.figuration t ~I -o I jj 11 ~1 j_. J I 'O j i I i 'O j I e na travel tane. reatlgn an re _ itravel la11ew".ttl pafnte zcne final confi.guration J J I~. l:Ti I· i 4>~ ! I 'O J i I 111 i 11~ 1 i 1i rmanet1t 'ir1teroat vehicular crast1 barri pe"'° .lli :., I ~ ffe i l i J. ~ 20th Street Connector +-➔ 20th Street shared-use path +=we+ Existing shared-use path +--+ Mishawaka Ave shared-use path ~ View shown in rendering ' ' ' ' ' " ·~ 11 rril ji[tjj To Farm:;1;:r: .. ,~·="ll,,.l!llR:,,..,"'.!l=,.f·-,=--··.~··!il-~~ Project Proposals 1. Parks and Green Areas 2. Streets and Transportation 3. IUSB -Concept Suggestions 4. Housing and Built Form RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 f-:~ .,,o_o n1111, ;~~~"---· "'•:·m~.: -• :-/, c,.' ' •••• ' .. ~; 2 3 4 ,wd,.msidenlial \l'ISual Northside Boulevard -Emerson Avenue Area Northside Trail Ironwood Drive Bridge bes to proVlde a safe, IUSBH0UY'lg.l 6 8 Veterans' Memorial Park P'1 t and pao;5MI recreation. thtollgh addtlilil\a( pathway Mishawaka Avenue <west of Ironwood Drive) Potawatomi Conservatories and Gardens Potawatomi Park Complete parit fl'Tlpn:,,em&nls indudl~ upgrades w traits. pad. parking. loparlclrom nlgaleway nnector new shared-use path on the west side ol 201.h Slseel wt and Mishawaka @' Nuner Field extends north to WaU I int.lrseajgn at 20th 12 J 30th Street -Mishawaka Avenue Area Wol1I wrth property O\IVll8fS to a, ga!hemg space and c:kMilo properiies. Infrastructure Improvements t StrlHllscape lmp,ovements & Traffic Calming WaUStr, ~-~ tntMsection lrnpnMlffl9l"ll 'ard· Northslde Boulevaid • Norlhslde 8oul8llald • Pl-.ant Street -20lh mDr' PIGilSil/ll Slteet -Ironwood Drive Nortllslde Soulavard -Logan Street t Existing Ttalls Nonhsld&TraJ1 t Proposed Trail Connections 20tt1Slreet kcl1',liCl(l(jDriYeon ReasaniSlfeet Linooln Wa,J EasVl1JS8 Student Hous.-g w Northside Boulevard -34th street Area lOUwilh Logan Street Crossing 'am rx,deslnan .md cycbst safety of the N •• Trai ,n Strool and ClO<WMIClting Lo I,. Indiana University South Bend The IUS8campus &Snol subpcl.lo lhG Soufh Band Zorwlg OrdlNIOClt Ol lMMIQhbomood plan. idGaf.clepld:r.dll'lfN:s seciaon-concopb.llllally and do noln,presonla c::hanQ& to the ollialll.~~ plan. ThlJ purposeof !he5ie conmpu ts tolUu!ilral.o utban dosign p,vw::iples to hOlp guide M.t.,e ~ldoasloR5. Mishawaka Ave --and 20th Street .. _ . . Change in lreeSpecies Additional Pedestrian crossings -Wide Shared Use Path Project Proposals 1. Parks and Green Areas 2. Streets and Transportation 3. I USB -Concept Suggestions 4. Housing and Built Form RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 ·~ ~QUT/! IJ<:,~ f~j ~·~-~·~ Y' ::_,_~7, --.,. •. • . ,,. ...!!25 2 3 4 Ruskin Street Courts h.l v.ic.;nt I.ind wtlh d~r. ~rhoo<,l -.c.,llitf, r\i~lkil ~lopmenl. tntvnoonat 9rwn ,paciw. cr.,.u.., ~~ COl'\IWCblm lo tll<I ll'i'£1f Northside Boulevard• Emerson Avenue Area R(lu~ onoon,bllztld ll'ld~tn.sl i,top,1.1!i,.,, w'>th meoruo~o..•n:-'iY (US<t(l;ll~ Cifllll)(QO-µ~ lk,wlc,pm..,i,IW!lg .l,h;, 1iw;r Northside Trail Enhance walking lllld bicycling connections along the SL Joseph Riwr. p«:Mde sat« CXlfllleCllons .-ito the nGighborhood ndreatbyameni'' Ironwood Drive Bridge E.nha.ncil bike and pedestrian tad&ties to pnmde a sa connect.lonac:ros.s lhe rivef b~ IVSB Housing. l, shopping conter. and Pleasant Slreel 8 ·asui, ~ proc:es.1. enhance the park 111ilies for active aind pas1INll recroation. aealo t>otte, connection to fUSB through additional palh-.vay nec:tiom to Esthef Streel Mishawaka Avenue (West of Ironwood Ddve) tlll v...:..int arid undcrulllaoo lot. w,th 1ot...4 atl($mritod•u: .;lolltQ c;o1r,,dor corr,pi.e:t<a st~c.,pe llllµ'Q.1in'l81'!ls. Potawatomi Conservatories and Gardens Complelu tmpro11ements lo Coruiel'valoriei. structuros; Bl<pand Md mprolf'B outx.100! g;11darui and <lOOSir.tel expamion possbr··· Potawatomi Park Co~ p,.mimproyemonts lnc1uding upgrades to trails. picnic sealin9, ptaygiound equipmenl splash pad. parking. access. and llaftic ftow', oonsider a Coonal enlJy to palfk from Mishawaka A"8fllle; enhance lmecanopy; implement gateway ncl wayi'lnding signage. p,ow Zoo axpedence thlOUgh '4)da 'do of the wrist.Ing Zoo footprint: p111¥i elements to create better m UiffOOOding streets. tConnector new sti.weck.lse path on lhe west side DI 20th Street Ii Noflhslde Trail to Mishawaka A,~nue and extsnds north to Wall Street through Polawalorri Patk using the intlusedion at 20lh and Mishawaka W Nuner Field L,,,velop .t publiciy ~'ls•b!Q e,ty ..,atk ·"'1th it~vd Ntlufl!WS (QC pa.1.$1;,o .Jolld acit,·u rocr~'atioo.ddp moo,um~ i;k>1.:,;l r m:,,,;:1ootJ,1lbe>.~"'f'llonti"1 oorth portion at Ill'-' :,ii., . . ••• ·"' @ 30th S1reet -Mishawaka Avenue Area ( 't .... . , ... Infrastructure Improvements Streetscape ~ & Traffic Calming wattStreet M~Aver-.ie NmhsideBot.ileYar, Reasant Street T"')"llkeoham Othte OcM!rSb'et GreenlawnA\IOOU 201.h Slrael. Ironwood Oriv, ~So-~ 3()tt)Stteet 3,SfhStmet lntafsectlon Improvements \TlallSlrliGl-Twy~mDriw wall Street -Graenlawn Avenue Wall StrEEll • tronwcod Drive Mishawat<a AWllUII • Twydlenhi! Mishawaka Avenue• 20th street Ori>m Mishawaka Avenue• Ironwood Drive Mishawaka Avenue • 26th Slreel Mishawaka Avenue • 30th Street Vnt Strnel • 201h Straet Noithslde Boulevald • Emerwn A--No,thMle Soulavaro • Veterans' Memorial Parle 12.> Nollhside Boulevard • IUS8 Campus Clos.wig Pleas.ant Street • 20th Street Pl-.ant S'lreel -Ironwood Ori Notthsido 8oulevacd -Logan Street t E:xlsling Trails NOl1hsd&Trail it I I ! 14 15 Propo$11d Trait Connections 20lhS!reet l!Cll'IWll<Jdl)illean Pleasant Slraet Un0oln Way East/lU.SB Student Hcu5ing Northsicte Boulevard • 34th Street Area F:~~~o!:::~~:,:;'::!y~lw Logan Street crossing Imp row pede.sl:rian and cyclist safety of the N011hside Trail 0105Sing al Logan Slraat and oomecting lo Mishawaka. Indiana University South Bend The IUSB campus a not SLlbjoct to the South &md ~ Ordrnanae or !his neighbomood plan Ideas depicted in lhis &eetion are conceptwll only and do not fepresenla change to the official~ mastm plan. The purpose of lhtie ccmoepts is l.o ,Uusttale urban design princjpltis lo help guide fuu.re development decisions. ) • • • • -0 I r I .p. ' 0 Q) 0 ■ 0 C ::) C :c -0 Q_ (J) (J) 0 0 ----::) )> ::) C (J) (I) (0 < (0 en Q) -■ Q_ 0 (/) ::s --,--rt-(Q N (I) Q) 0 0 :3 CY () DJ --::) ,--A ::s 0 ----rt-C. ::) (0 '< (0 ' CD 0 -§5 C -■ :y :y ,.... Q) --rt-() ::) .,, (J) (0 0 (I) ..., (J) 3 I I I I I I I I 1 ■ Units in Structure Housing Stock Number of Residential Structures: 3,440 2.'%. .~ 3,% Single Unit Duplex 3-4 Units a%· • ·s% 5-9 Units 10-19 Units 20+ units <,Ollfll[J River Park Area Housing Profile /~,· ~'.t~'t. t\""'_:+· ,~ ~~/4" 186; Land Availability -Vacant Lots Vacant Lots in River Park: 2.966 vs. 2025 RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 Housing Demographics United States -3.33 Indiana -3.28 Household Size,_ ~g&o . South ,,B.~nd -. 3-~5 River Park ~ 3.20 Housing Demographics 2025 Household Size That's 1 person lost per house since 1960 United States -2.53 Indiana -2.46 South. Bend -2.44 l.1 I l p-,,-River Park -2.33 Household Size Number of Households: 2,878 ■ 66o/o 1 to 2 person households 35% ft River Park Area Housing Profile , 0, '":,oUfl/ /J/.t £,;'~o~ ". I ~\ .. ·~· l ~~·,;''.l'J:.. f~ Population ■ Down 23°/o si nee 1960 10000 8.654 8,292 C 8000 0 .;::.i (0 ~ Q_ 0 0.. 7,221 6,984 7,069 6000......_ _________________________ _ 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 Year River Park Area Housing Profile River Park Area Housing -Quick Assessment Housing Stock -Mostly single family homes (77%) __. RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 Land Uses-Lack of Vacant Land __. Decreased household ■ size -Decreased Population River Park Area Housing -Quick Assessment Housing Stock -Mostly single family homes (77%) --+ Land Uses-Lack of Vacant Land 6,0 '40~ ') ~o~ ~'<>~· G '(\'<> '(\ 9e ~ Decreased household ■ size -Decreased Population ./~t·\)T_lll)f:tl/, :...1 Ei '.~.\--,~--.n-:,j]; ?f :~:~ '°'\ 18':15 River Park Area Housing -Quick Assessment Housing Stock -Mostly single family homes (77%) --+ Land Uses-Lack of Vacant Land --+ Decreased household ■ size -Decreased Population River Park Area Housing -Quick Assessment Housing Stock -Mostly single family homes (77%) __. Land Uses-Lack of Vacant Land These are not just River Park or South Bend Conditions RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 __. Decreased household ■ size -Decreased Population ~,;,Q\)Tlt1f ~o~{.~ .... ~~} ~·c?. 1~5 • Supporting Housing Development through Multi Family Housing in River Park PROPlYPE 2 Family Dwell -Platted Lot 3 Family Dwell • Platted Lot 3 Family Dwell -Unplatted (30 to 30.99 Acres} -4 to 19 Family Apartments ~ C ,.... r+ -■ -■ ~ :c 0 C (/) -■ :l ta -■ :l ::c -■ < CD ~ ,::, 0, ~ ~ DetdGht~d ~i1 i-.Jlc~ f drnily I lousu~ ~~L~JJUU~~ ~ ~~~<c<m,;;i,~-· """.~ , Duple,.. '-Side-By Side+ Fou1 plex: Slacked , Stacked ,,... -- ---Cottage Court Townhouse Multiplex: Medium Courtyard Bu1ld1ng Missing Middle Housing Triplex: Stacked Live Work -----------Mid Rise ' -~ OPTIC05 n C ::0 ::0 z --1 N 0 z -z C) PROPOSED ZONING Ut Nlit~l ti$ UrbanNBsf'mhood3 • ~laban~2 • lF:lM:an ZonJns, DJ.stllds HC~Cslbif Cli()penSpace t ercial District borhood Center Neighborhood 2 Includes Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) Building Types -U1 Zoning Districts S1 Slbu,ban Ne,ghborhood I .suburban Neighborhood 2 Urban Neighborhood 1 0 Urban Neighborhood 2 (., Urban Neighborhood 3 G U<ban Neighborhood Flex Neighborhood Center 0)0owntown ===booo~ kune-v~con\ coli.'IQ€O.•.nluxn Carnage House I Detached House 51 • l;,,. '!\~ {( :!-• ~ . .... -t -· l.~. -l 61•,.:I \ I~~ .. ~~~--r1 •". \.. \, .. ~ .. '+ , -t!: •. • ~~-~·~ ., ,,-~lli, . :;til~j i •" "'• j . D D Cottage Courl 8_;0 RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN I 2026 ", Duplex 51 • ... l -1,1 r.,1 -• • I J~~ (_l I _{:El I '----;··-· ~~'>~* ~ ... ~-~✓-D * By Special Exception Only Townhouse I Apartment House I Stacked Flats I Shop G eo ·1;,,,,;,,,'f,'-·:c-·--:-·• •· I :~j~iilllJ3J1~1 ',;.-_,,:_ IN' U_ J ~±-l :_~··lfil.2.J ~ .. -,u;<-~~~X~ :/· .• ~i~ ..• •:..:_~Ji!/~ •.~ t~ _ < 'e ,· --!11'.n:, . euo ik. ,?'"t:~ -=--=-. r==i' ~----:-~ • -;~; t ~.~•~ ~ ;j ;J,~4 · .. fttLLD-E..R s !....ULJ<.'ii; ' ... -,'t;/;,.. ' lomng Distrlclt; S 1 SYl>urban Neighborhood 1 SUburban Neighboroood 2 Urban Neighborhood 1 0 Urban Neighborhood 2 Urban Neighborhood 3 Urban Neighbomood Rex Neighborhood Center G0owrtown ~.==botioitt. -codiiQe(wl'lWT< Includes Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) j.;~ ., ~ ·~ ~.r*i':~ -;."-. J~;Ul Building Types -U2 ~-,,tJAj -,, • -1:ij I , -_-:__, r -L--~.. .... ~ #:"' , ,·:-1~;-,_. I , :~)~I W.l [rfli .~ , •• --(''ii'--' .. (t,t •;~ ~-=d -.. · r; JI :'II------II . ~ = "~,:,.(>i •• ' •i • 1:', ii lJ LI..-n_r· n i~13LW F .. ..,, ;, "P!:,'lr-' ~ ~ . • "'"J?, t C N C ~ C m -4 )> n :::c m C c.n -z C) r m -n ------.l> ~ -~ :c 0 C c.n m -■ (/) DJ ,..... ,..... 0 E (1) C. -■ ::J C .... < (/) • C N Duplex Ul * U2 V • By Special Exception Only Townhouse Ul X U2 ✓ What is allowed in U1 vs. U2 ~ ;~,. ~~ Cottage Court Ul X U2 V Apartment House Ul X U2 V Why rezone from U1 to U2? • Reasons: • Consistent with neighborhood character (height and setback) • lncentivizes non-single-family homes and a wider variety of housing types (missing middle) • Streamlines development process for builders • Allows for modest gains in density on an incremental basis