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Parks Committee highlights 2025 turnout and lists multiple 2026 projects including Potawatomi Phase 2 and Kennedy Park groundbreaking

South Bend Common Council · February 24, 2026

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The Parks Committee reviewed its 2025 annual report, citing large public events and participation figures, and previewed many 2026 projects — including Potawatomi Park Phase 2, Kennedy Park groundbreaking and the Leiper Tennis Center completion — with executive director Jordan Gathers set to present to the full council in the next 30–60 days.

Chair McBride opened the Parks Committee meeting with the department’s 2025 annual report and a preview of 2026 priorities.

Chair McBride said the department hosted large, citywide events in 2025 — citing more than 75,000 attendees at Fusion Fest and more than 12,000 at the…

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