Downtown South Bend

“When you have friends or family come to South Bend and they say, ‘Where should I go?’ and, like, what we want people to think about is this area,” said Planning Director Tim Corcoran.

Developer David Matthews' bankruptcy filing comes three years after the city of South Bend sued him, seeking $7.5 million in tax incentives and penalties because he failed to incorporate a grocery store in his apartment high-rise project.

“We seem to have endless funding for war, but not enough funding to support those who really need it,” said Zion Community Church Pastor Wayne Peterson-Stephan.

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The 20,000-square-foot addition to the Morris Performing Arts Center includes additional lobby space, elevators and a “monumental” staircase. It also features a sensory room, a bar and lounge area, and the new Equity in the Arts space, which contains an office area and space for programming.

The YMCA of Greater Michiana details how its planned downtown child care center will serve families, set tuition and train staff.

The city is funding a new childcare center at the downtown YMCA to help working parents and improve access to licensed care in the city’s core.

Saturday and Sunday, February 7th and 8th at the South Bend Century Center

For the first time since its 2021 renovation, the St. Joseph County Public Library's main site downtown South Bend will close Jan. 5-9 for elevator repairs. Its attached Community Learning Center will remain open to provide warmth for the homeless and limited library services.

Saturday, February 21st at the Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN