INNOVATE INDIANA

MARQUEE PROJECT I | SECTION 6
INNOVATION DISTRICT SOUTH BEND
FOUR WINDS FIELD
Significant investment is occurring just north of the Renaissance District. The Four Winds
Field ballpark has developed substantially over the past three years, with plans for that
transformation to continue outside the stadium walls. Andrew Berlin, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Berlin Packaging, Partner of the Chicago Cubs major league baseball
team and owner of the South Bend Cubs minor league baseball team, has invested over
$7 million in the ballpark and brought a passion, enthusiasm and vision to the stadium,
downtown South Bend and the region.
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS:
● In 2012, $7 million in renovations at
● In 2015, the South Bend Cubs
the stadium with additions including a
Performance Center opened. This
splash pad, outdoor suites and a new
17,000 square foot facility provides
team store.
superior training space for team players
● During that first season under
and community members of all ages
Berlin’s ownership, the franchise
who want to enhance their athletic
increased its attendance by 68%
performance.
over the previous year.
● Future development will transform four
● Through a naming rights negotiation
acres of land surrounding Four Winds
with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
Field into a “mixed-use” entertainment
Indians, the stadium was renamed to
development. The land has been
Four Winds Field.
optioned by Berlin who plans to partner
with the City on this development that
● In 2014, the team ended its affiliation
would stitch Four Winds Field closer to
with the Arizona Diamondbacks and
downtown and help create a contiguous
signed a player development agreement
developed experience from other assets
with the Chicago Cubs, changing the
like the Morris Performing Arts Center
team name to the South Bend Cubs.
and the Renaissance District.
● Annual attendance continues to climb
and break all previous records with
314,000 fans attending Four Winds Field
thus far in 2015.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE REGION ENGAGED CURRENT TRENDS
STATE OF THE REGION
& QUALITY OF PLACE
VISION & STRATEGY
PROJECTS
STAKEHOLDERS, EXECUTION
& STRUCTURAL CHANGES
BENCHMARKING
& MEASUREMENT
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