What is Your City Planning?
The period for public comment on the new South Bend City Plan ended June 29th. The City Plan team is now making final revisions to the plan before its submission to the South Bend Common Council for approval. Mishawaka Mayor Jeffrey L. Rea’s 2005 State of the City report addressed Mishawaka’s aged city plan. Mayor […]
Mishawaka’s Coming Downtown Drugstore
Stephen Studer, Attorney, for TVC Downtown Main, L.L.C and Velmeir Companies, told the Mishawaka Common Council that demolition of the building on the block bounded by Main Street, Church Street and First Street is scheduled to begin July 23rd. Mr. Studer said after development the block will hold a CVS and about 1,450 additional square […]
The Taste of Mishawaka
Preparations have begun for the third annual Kamm Island Fest. The event, which describes itself as being “Like a Taste of Mishawaka,” will be held from 5-9 PM July 19th at the Kamm Island Park and is open to adults 21 and over. Last year’s event offered food from 12 local restaurants, works by 10 […]
Walking On Water
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
Caps and Gowns for All?
The South Bend Tribune recently reported that improving South Bend’s graduation rate was among the challenges facing new superintendent Robert Zimmerman. In a June 25th article, education reporter Michael Wanbaugh wrote “Hovering around 50 percent, the corporation’s graduation rate remains perhaps the most notable issue facing the schools and the community.” While this statistic is […]