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Heartwood Commons project tabled for South Bend council discussion
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Common Council tabled a bill associated with the Heartwood Commons project after public opposition and some council members raised the issue of transparency regarding brownfield land that the project seeks to develop. The council voted 6-3 on Monday, Oct. 12, to come back to the ordinance at the next council meeting, Oct. 26, to allow for more council discussion. Council President Canneth Lee voted no to the motion, as did council members Oliver Davis and Sherry Bolden-Simpson, who were asking for the bill to be heard again at the Nov. 9 meeting. "Any time that we deal with the contamination issues of brownfields," at-large council member Karen White said, "it takes some time to really have all the information that we need to make the level of decisions that will not only affect us from a different perspective, but most importantly, our citizens and children. "And so, just based on what I've heard this evening, and there's been some questions that have been shared once again, not only with the council, but also with administration, we do have some time that we can dig a little bit deeper, I think, to make sure that
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PILOT Program For Courts Of Colfax Explained To Warsaw Common Council
Even before the Warsaw Common Council meeting on Monday, there were questions on Facebook about the renovations planned for the Courts of Colfax, how they will affect the senior residents who live there and the PILOT program the council will be asked to approve for those improvements. “What you have...
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Four Annexation Ordinances Approved By City Council On 1st Reading
Warsaw Common Councilwoman Diane Quance’s district looks to be growing as the City Council approved the annexation ordinances on first reading Monday for four properties. All four are in Council District 5, which Quance represents. “This is the second step in the annexation process. The first step was the...
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Elkhart Courthouse property redevelopment proposal approved
Plans to redevelop the former county courthouse property in downtown Elkhart are moving forward. The Elkhart Redevelopment Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to accept a proposal from Barrett Realty Investments and Prince Property Group. The developers will now negotiate an agreement with the city. The proposed 37-million-dollar project includes 124 apartments,...
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Developer to build apartments for Elkhart middle-income tenants
After the recent development of luxury apartments in the River District and some income-based housing elsewhere around the city, Elkhart officials are welcoming a project downtown for middle-income residents. Elkhart’s redevelopment commission on Tuesday picked a Carmel-based developer’s proposal to build market-rate apartments, ground-floor commercial space and a parking structure...
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New $37 Million Development Could Transform Downtown Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. -- Downtown Elkhart could look a lot different in the coming years. A new $37 million development is planned for the site of the former county courthouse. Plans call for 124 apartments, six townhomes and 10,000 square feet of commercial space, along with parking for residents and the public. People who already live here say they’re looking forward to what comes next.
WNDU
A look inside the Niles mansion competing for ‘Scariest House in America’
Just off Bond Street in Niles, the Beeson Mansion is competing for the title of “Scariest House in America.” WNDU got a sneak peek inside to see what makes the home so spooky — and to hear the stories its owners say they’ve experienced firsthand.
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From duplexes to backyard homes: Elkhart passes new housing ordinance
ELKHART, Ind. -- The City of Elkhart passed an ordinance to address the strict rules for structures other than single-family homes and apartment buildings. Meaning it will be easier to create duplexes and other housing types throughout the city to address housing needs. “Traditionally, we had development standards for single-family...
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“It’s Heartbreaking”: Lafayette building faces potential demolition following $20M fire damage
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Redevelopment Commission is now weighing demolition as a real possibility if a new buyer doesn't step up soon. City officials say the State Fire Marshal is leading the investigation and confirmed to us today that they are treating the cause as human action rather than an accidental act of nature.
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22 Investigates: South Bend's home affordability gap
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The price of owning a home in South Bend is rising faster than what many families earn. And for those already struggling with everyday expenses, buying a home is becoming even harder. As 22 investigates, we are looking at who's feeling the pressure, why...
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Carve Market Coming To Millworks Building In Warsaw In 2027
Carve Market is coming in 2027 to Millworks in downtown Warsaw. The tenant of the commercial space in the 85-unit residential space was revealed at Monday’s Redevelopment Commission meeting. Carve Market’s website at carvemarket.com also states Warsaw is one of a couple locations they’re “coming soon” to.
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30 Homes By Christmas: Goshen Manufacturer Ships Final Containers
GOSHEN – A Goshen manufacturer recently shipped the components for 30 complete housing units to a mission in South America. The last shipping containers left the factory at Golden Shield Homes on Oct. 3, and the housing units will start going up at St. Cuthbert’s Mission in Guyana on Dec. 1, according to a news release from Golden Shield Homes. The goal is to have 30 housing units completed by Dec. 25.
WNDU
Buchanan Sweet Shop owners face foreclosure debt they call retaliation
The Sweet Shop in downtown Buchanan has operated since the 1940s. Joseph Paolucci and Tom Hitchcock took ownership around 2017 and renovated the space. They are now facing a foreclosure debt they said they never received prior invoices for.
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Goshen School Board Considers Buying Property Near Football Field
GOSHEN – The Goshen Community Schools Board of School Trustees approved pursuing the possible purchase of a home adjacent to Goshen High School’s football field, citing limited space on the district’s campus and potential future needs. The board voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 28, to authorize Superintendent Dr....
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Carve Market Coming To Millworks Building In Warsaw In 2027
WARSAW – Carve Market is coming in 2027 to Millworks in downtown Warsaw. The tenant of the commercial space in the 85-unit residential space was revealed at Monday’s Redevelopment Commission meeting, Oct. 5. Carve Market’s website at carvemarket.com also states Warsaw is one of a couple locations they’re “coming soon” to.
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The Ridiculously Affordable Small Town In Michigan That Retirees Are Flocking To Right Now
Nobody told you about Coldwater, Michigan, and honestly, that’s a little bit rude, because this place is wonderful. Tucked into Branch County in the southwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula, Coldwater is the kind of stunningly beautiful small town that makes you reconsider every assumption you’ve ever made about affordable living.