South Bend’s Coming All American Plaza
Renovation plans for the building at 101 North Michigan Avenue have been revealed, and they include the expected mix of condominiums, retail and office space. The project is a public-private partnership with city support and in one of the more attractive downtown buildings, two factors which fare well for it. But it will have a […]
The Last Vestiges of Studebaker are Coming Down
Studebaker was at one time an economic engine of South Bend, driving the city’s employment and prosperity. However, after the company parked its automobile division in 1966, the buildings remained. Recently, South Bend began to redevelop the site of Studebaker’s 39 acre stamping plant, “the single largest Brownfield Reclamation project in Indiana.” The area was […]
Downtown South Bend is Waking Up
After a period of decline, South Bend’s downtown is once again showing signs of life after business hours. There are a number of condos in the works, expansion of unique restaurants like the South Bend Chocolate Cafe and Noma, and the movement of the Civic Theater to a more central location. Check out the South […]
Quick Guide to South Bend’s CDCs
Community Development Corporations are not-for-profit organizations that work to improve an area through economic and real estate development. South Bend has several active CDCs including: Near Northwest Neighborhood Organization Housing Development Corporation South Bend Heritage Foundation These groups manage affordable rental units, publish neighborhood newsletters and work on special projects such as the adaptation of […]
The Avon. Looking Good at 80.
Now that the other theater in downtown South Bend is well on its way to revival, we can focus on the Avon Theater at 319 South Michigan. It was originally called “The Strand” when built around 1926, and went through periods showing mainstream, art house and adult films. It ceased operations sometime in the 1970’s. […]