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Artist's rendering of two areas depicted in the East Bank
Village Master Plan
Final Master Plan
The East Race area
of South Bend has the potential to become an exciting,
dynamic and mixed use urban neighborhood with its own unique
identity. Located east of the St. Joseph River and
incorporating the historic East Race of the river, the
neighborhood is poised for private and public sector
investment and development.
Before the turn of
the century the East Race area was incorporated as Lowell,
Indiana and was a separate and thriving community separate
from South Bend. Late in the 19th Century the two
communities were incorporated as a single municipality.
Today, the East Race area retains a blend of its historical
past, new professionally oriented real estate and a mix of
vintage residential dwellings and medical support offices.
In 2007, at the
request of the City Administration, Holladay Properties of
South Bend facilitated a strategic planning process
employing the assistance of the JJR planning firm of
Chicago, Illinois and a significant representative group of
private and public sector stake holder individuals.
The Catalyst for a Strategic Development Plan:
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Private and
public sector investment in the East Bank strategic
planning target area has been limited for the past
decade.
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A current market driven strategic plan for the East Bank area does
not exist.
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The City
Administration is prepared to make pre-development and
partnership financial investments in the East Bank area
upon completion of a community supported strategic
development strategy.
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The river and
the East Race are under-utilized assets of the community
and can act as a unique catalyst for phase one
development recommendations. Both the river and race
have prime vacant land available for immediate
development consideration.
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Several non
residential buildings in the area are not being utilized
for their highest and best use in addition to
opportunities presented by several vacant and prime
in-fill sites.
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Opportunities
for development within the East Race area are poised for
success due to significant investments in the contiguous
Downtown, the St. Joseph Regional Medical Site and Eddy
Street Commons.
Final Master Plan (4Mb)2008 Brochure (2.5Mb)
Printable Map & Directory of East Bank Village
