ENVISION SOUTH BEND IN 2025…

South Bend is a vibrant, caring city. Residents and government celebrate our diversity and vitality. Together, we nurture our educational, social, cultural, natural, human and economic resources.

Our city government dedicates itself to civic engagement with open, effective dialogue among citizens and governing bodies.

We enjoy a high quality of life enriched through our achievements of ethnic and racial harmony, volunteerism, philanthropy, and just and equal access to economic and social opportunities.

We are a center of learning. Our excellent schools and world-class institutions of higher education, engaged with the community, prepare our youth to compete in the 21st century.

We are a community that fosters entrepreneurship, and attracts and retains competitive businesses by continually investing in our work force and technology.

We are a city of safe and unique neighborhoods with diverse housing choices. We have a built environment that embraces our historic heritage while facilitating progressive design and land use, utilizing modern infrastructure.

We have a dynamic downtown that is a hub for housing, commerce and government, and a regional destination for culture, arts and entertainment.

We have an excellent transportation system that offers alternative modes of transport, provides accessibility throughout the community, values pedestrians, and is integrated locally and regionally.

We are proud stewards of the natural environment, preserving the St. Joseph River as a valuable resource and cherishing our parks and plentiful green spaces.