smart streets Archives - South Bend Voice

The South Bend Common Council approved a $25 million plan on Monday night that would convert two of the city’s main thoroughfares from one-way to two-way traffic. The Smart Streets…more»

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,…more»

You probably have never heard of the Office of Sustainability. Situated in a nondescript office building on the former highly industrial Sample Street — tucked away in a corner of…more»

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…more»

If you drive through downtown South Bend today, you may notice that Lafayette Boulevard is closed temporarily between Monroe and Western Avenue with limited one-way traffic access just north of…more»

We’re experiencing the transition to smarter streets here on Jefferson Boulevard this summer. All together, it will be several months of construction chaos. Here’s why we think it is worth…more»