dining destination.
"Many Mishawaka Avenue businesses are unique, but we need more retail,
more boutiques, more unique merchants that will make people want to
wander the Avenue," she says.
Parking poses a challenge, and some area residents also believe crime
and safety must be addressed to improve the business district.
"The idea is very simple," Schey says about her long-term objective.
"There's a trend to return to an urban lifestyle where people work,
shop and play in the same place where they live. To get there, I will
talk to anyone who will listen to me."
Rob DeCleene, executive director of the South Bend/Mishawaka
Convention and Visitors Bureau, is encouraged by her outlook.
"I think River Park has the potential to be our Broad Ripple - that
area thrives on the northeast side of Indy and River Park has many
similar characteristics," DeCleene says. "Hopefully (it) can become a
vibrant district of locally owned shops, service businesses,
restaurants, galleries, etc. Our communities need such a district and
River Park could be a perfect fit."
Many local residents and business owners shared the sentiment in a
Facebook discussion on Thursday.
Market Basket: Revitalizing River Park business district
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hootieg at 12:07 PM May 04, 2012
Just moved out of River Park because of the crime. Every year I either had vandlism or was robbed including a vehicle. Not good
Tom in Osceola at 6:05 AM May 04, 2012
Have to offer a tax incentive for businesses to locate on Mishawaka Ave. Broadripple businesses pay a lower property tax rate than River Park - Portage Township.
Itsnotallaboutyou at 1:56 AM May 04, 2012
River Park would be the great neighborhood it used to be if they would get rid of the apartments on Jefferson and stop renting houses in the are.