LEGAL NOTICE OF PLANNED IMPROVEMENT The City of South Bend is developing plans for the proposed Bendix Drive reconstruction project in St. Joseph County (DES. # 2100022). The purpose of this project is to improve the condition of the pavement and to improve the connectivity and safety of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The project proposes to reconstruct Bendix Drive as a three-lane corridor – two travel lanes with a center turn lane – to match the Phase One alignment to the north. The anticipated length of roadway reconstruction is approximately 4,100 feet, from 80 feet north of Lathrop Street to Voorde Drive. Bendix Drive will be reconstructed as a 38-foot-wide concrete roadway with curb and an 8-foot-wide to 10-foot-wide concrete multi-use path along the east side of the corridor that will connect to the existing sidewalk at the north terminus. The multi-use path will provide continuous accessibility with existing and future pedestrian facilities, and ADA-compliant curb ramps will be built at all intersections within project limits. The proposed storm sewer will separate stormwater flow from the existing combined sewer. The proposed construction of this project will require 0.3 acres of new permanent right-of-way and 1.3 acres of temporary right-of-way. No relocations or displacements are necessary. The maintenance of traffic (MOT) plan proposes to detour vehicular traffic during construction. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction. School corporations and emergency services will be notified of closures prior to construction. The proposed start of construction is in the spring of 2027. The cost associated with this project is approximately $6,777,110.00 which includes preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction with both federal and local funds anticipated to be used. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and INDOT have agreed this project falls within the guidelines of a Categorical Exclusion (CE) Level 2 environmental document. Preliminary design plans along with the CE/EA/EIS are available for review at the following locations: 1. South Bend City Hall – 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601 2. German Township Branch Library – 52807 Lynnewood Ave, South Bend, IN 46628 All interested persons may request a public hearing be held and/or express their concerns by submitting comments to the attention of Anthony Glenn, PE, 2211 East Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615 or by telephone at 574-236-4400 or by email at aglenn@dlz.com on or before January 31, 2026. In addition, project information, including the environmental document, may be mailed to interested persons upon request.   In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, persons and/or groups requiring project information be made available in alternative formats or in another language are encouraged to contact the City of South Bend Town Hall for the arrangement and coordination of services. Please contact Eric Horvath, Executive Director at 574-233-0311. This notice is published in compliance with: 1) Code of Federal Regulations, Title 23, Section 771 (CFR 771.111(h)(1) stating, “Each State must have procedures approved by the FHWA to carry out a public involvement/public hearing program.”; 2) 23 CFR 450.210(a)(1)(ix) stating, “Provide for the periodic review of the effectiveness of the public involvement process to ensure that the process provides full and open access to all interested parties and revise the process, as appropriate.”; and 3) The INDOT Project Development Public Involvement Procedures approved by the Federal Highway Administration on July 7, 2021. HSPAXLP