| Downtown South Bend | |
| Settlement Type: | Central business district |
| Coordinates: | 41.6764°N -86.2503°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | South Bend |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Downtown South Bend is the central business district of South Bend, Indiana. The boundaries downtown are generally considered to be the following: on the west bank of the St. Joseph River, north of Sample Street and east of Lafayette Boulevard. It features many local businesses as well as a hospital, hotels, museums, and office buildings.
In the 1970s, the area suffered from decreased economic activity and urban decay, but city-sponsored revitalization and reinvestment in the community has since improved downtown. Bike lanes and bus shelters have been introduced to allow for more attractive streets. Trees, small fountains, and monuments can be found here. Roundabouts and stop signs have replaced traffic lights at some intersections. Wider sidewalks featuring stone and brick have been put in place instead of concrete.
Morris Performing Arts Center is a historic 2,564-seat venue that hosts the South Bend Symphony Orchestra[1] as well as musicals, plays, concerts, and other events. The Century Center is a 75,000+ sq ft convention center on the St. Joseph River. It contains the South Bend Museum of Art and connects via underground tunnel to the former College Football Hall of Fame.
See main article: List of the tallest buildings in South Bend.
Historic places in the area include: