From the category archives:

Waterfront

Mishawaka’s Growth On the St. Joseph River

by Nick Molnar on July 26, 2006

While Mishawaka’s development on the former Uniroyal site is getting a lot of attention, the scope of growth along the St. Joseph River is not always appreciated. From Logan Street on the West to Capital Avenue on the East, there are at least seven ongoing or recent projects near the river:

Rebuilding of the Logan Bridge
Expansion [...]

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Walking On Water

by Nick Molnar on July 17, 2006

Between IUSB’s growth and Mishawaka’s riverfront development, the number of footbridges in the area is on the rise. Some of the area catwalks can be found at the following locations:

The East Race
Howard Park
IUSB
Kamm Island
Central Park
Eberhart Golf Course
Robert C. Beutter Riverfront Park

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Waterfront Homes in Granger and Mishawaka

by Nick Molnar on June 22, 2006

South Bend is about 25 miles from Lake Michigan, but St. Joseph County still has a variety of waterfront homes. The St. Joseph River and Juday Creek pass through the area, several quarries have filled with water, and many neighborhoods are now developed with ponds. Here are two options for people in the area who [...]

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On the River in Mishawaka.

by Nick Molnar on April 19, 2006

The Saint Joseph River originates in Michigan and dips into Indiana before emptying into Lake Michigan near Benton Harbor.
Along that route, it passes through Elkhart, Mishawaka and South Bend. On its banks, there are parks including South Bend’s East Race, and Mishawaka’s new Beutter Park, and many private homes.
Edgewater Drive and Prospect Drive are among [...]

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