SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The City of South Bend hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the Mishawaka Avenue Streetscape Project.

The project began in May and aimed to improve pedestrian infrastructure and calm traffic along Mishawaka Avenue. Officials said the improvements benefit the growing neighborhood and its businesses and represent the city’s commitment to safety.

The improvements include new curbs and sidewalks, new lighting, landscaping and street resurfacing.

“Better for the neighborhood with the kids that walk by or ride their bikes to the market or to the store or down this way with all the other businesses all in all it’s good. It looks great. It’s going to be better long term than what it was. Absolutely,” said Gene Bamber, owner of Ba

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