Walkers, joggers, and bikers will soon get to enjoy a new route in South Bend. Construction has begun on the Coal Line Trail. The multipurpose trail is being built over the abandoned Notre Dame and Western coal line. “In the two phases, the trail will follow Lincolnway West to Wilbur Street along the abandoned right-of…
The city is hosting a public input meeting regarding a master plan for South Bend’s historic City Cemetery. Residents will have a chance to review and provide comments on the initial proposals drawn by The Troyer Group, a design and planning company tasked with developing the master plan. The master plan is not expected to…
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…
Changes are coming to South Bend’s tax increment financing (TIF) districts. The districts are a special taxing area where property tax revenue growth is diverted into a separate fund specifically for supporting economic development. The city plans to realign its six current districts into three. The reorganization is precipitated by a new state law passed…
