Renovating "The Cove"

A more detailed story from the South Bend Tribune on possible renovations at the Home of the Silver Hawks.

City planners are envisioning a $30 million to $40 million upgrade to Coveleski Stadium, in and around the ballpark, while vowing the costs won't come from general fund money.

Rather, the Luecke administration would fund the improvements with professional sports development fund and tax increment financing district revenue, the mayor told Common Council members Monday.

Inside the stadium, the upgrades would range from the mundane, such as renovating restrooms and updating the 23-year-old facility's heating, cooling and lighting systems, to the dramatic, including new seating and outfield picnic areas, and a park-like centerfield entrance.

Bill Schalliol, city economic development planner, recently has presented the ideas to the city's park board and redevelopment commission. On Monday he pitched the concept to the council's parks and recreation committee, while noting the administration is not now seeking any appropriation of city money.

See this post from last week for a starting point. The story above has a few more details.