South Bend is expected to take another step Thursday toward redeveloping a long-vacant stretch of downtown riverfront property.
The Board of Public Works is set to consider awarding a contract to demolish the former River Glen office buildings on the west bank of the St. Joseph River. The board meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at South Bend’s City Hall, 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
The buildings have sat largely vacant since 2021. City officials have said the structures no longer fit modern development needs and are a barrier to future redevelopment.
Earlier this year, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission approved about $1.7 million for demolition and site design.
The city hopes clearing the site will help attract future housing and mixed-use development, though no specific project has been approved.
The property is part of a broader effort to improve riverfront access and restore a traditional street grid in the area.
