The City of South Bend has released a draft of its Rebuilding Our Streets Plan. The plan calls for approximately a $25 million investment in streets over the next three years (2021-2023).

Work will be based on a data-driven approach that looks at current and projected street conditions. These factors will determine the best repair or maintenance techniques. The plan also includes improvements to neighborhood streets that have seen conditions deteriorate over time.

The 10-year plan prioritizes improvement of streets that have the lowest Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) scores. PASER is a system that assigns a rating from 1-10, with 1 being the worst condition and 10 being a newly paved street. The plan will over time improve the average street quality throughout South Bend while creating geographical equity.

The Rebuilding Our Streets Plan includes a draft shortlist of the streets identified for paving over the next three years. An online dashboard has also been created for residents to view the rating of every street in South Bend.

Residents are encouraged to read the full plan at southbendin.gov/streetsplan. Input can be given by filling out the online survey on the webpage.