Opportunity zone private investment projects
City of South BendWashington- Detected
- Oct 12, 2026
- 22 days ago
- Sector
- Community & Outreach
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From the meeting
On October 9, 2026, the mayor shared correspondence that two Pacific County census tracts, including one in South Bend, were designated opportunity zones. The attachment listed multiple private projects in the eligible tracts, including the Bendiksen Landing Business Accelerator and South Bend Boat Repair Facility. These designations are not city procurements, but they signal private development activity that can drive future site work and tenant demand.
- Meeting date
- October 12, 2026
- Agency
- City of South Bend
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