Redevelopment areas use acquisition, clearance, disposition of land and public improvements to reclaim blighted land for new development. Design review sets and maintains high development standards for the reclaimed land. There are four redevelopment areas in South Bend.
The declaration of an economic development area does not require the finding of blighted conditions, and does not have the right of eminent domain. South Bend currently has two economic development areas.
Department of Community & Economic Development Division of Economic Development 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • Suite 1200 S South Bend, IN 46601 574.235.9371 • Fax: 574.235.9021