River Park Neighborhood Plan Process

Latest Plan Process News

• The City of South Bend presented a plan update to River Park neighbors and other attendees on July 9, 2026 featuring project updates and other proposals. Contents of the presentation can be found here.
• An updated draft of the plan document will be posted on this site by August 2026. The currently available plan document draft from August 2024 can be found here.
• Earlier presentations can be found on the lower right of this page.
• Submit all feedback to planning@southbendin.gov

What is this for?

In partnership with neighborhood residents, businesses, institutions, and other stakeholders, the City of South Bend is creating a River Park Neighborhood Plan and a Potawatomi Park Plan. A plan is a guide for making decisions about what kind of is appropriate, how resources should be allocated, and how issues residents, business and property owners are concerned about should be addressed. A plan is a statement of what a neighborhood wants to achieve, and it provides a strategy to reach those goals.

How will it be used?

Residents will use the plan to gain an understanding of planning initiatives in the short, medium, and long terms. Public officials and community leaders will use the plan to direct funding and to make decisions on zoning and land use issues. Planners and City staff will use the plan to understand key issues important to the area and as a guide to implementing priority projects and initiatives.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and working together to create the River Park Neighborhood Plan and Potawatomi Park Plan!