Revisioned Lafayette Boulevard Reopens in Downtown South Bend

Revisioned Lafayette Boulevard Reopens in Downtown South Bend

ByKyle W. Bell

Months of work and years of planning ended today with the reopening Lafayette Boulevard in downtown South Bend. It has been a half century since two-way streets have graced Lafayette, one of the main thoroughfares through downtown. It’s an important artery that passes along what the city hopes will be revitalized former Studebaker buildings just…

South Bend Aims to Revitalize Lincolnway Corridor with Smart Streets Plan
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South Bend Aims to Revitalize Lincolnway Corridor with Smart Streets Plan

ByKyle W. Bell

South Bend’s West Side has long been a part of town that has felt neglected. Dilapidated buildings, shuttered store fronts, food deserts, unsafe sidewalks and roads in disrepair are just some of the common complaints that you might hear from West Side residents. The city hopes to fix at least some of those problems with…