Residents give input on plans for new neighborhood development to replace Rabbi Shulman, Monroe Circle housing

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- A brand-new, vibrant neighborhood will completely transform a neglected block of downtown South Bend.

City stakeholders including the South Bend Housing Authority are looking to build new housing in a block off Western Ave. that holds the closed-down Rabbi Shulman apartment building and the empty field that once held the Monroe Circle housing units.

The project is called the Western Avenue Transformation District.

On Wednesday evening, residents saw early plans for the first phase of the major project, and were able to ask questions directly to developers as well as give their input on design elements.

City leaders say community meetings are held to make