On this page is information on the City's efforts to transform the King Center to a Dream Center at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is a vital part of the West Side of South Bend and supports a wide range of inter-generational programming for a wide community. The City of South Bend seeks to re-envision the building with a new facility and grounds that better serves the modern needs of the community.
Attend Public Meetings at the MLK Center (1522 W Linden Ave)
The links to join the online meetings are listed below. If you have difficulty accessing the online meeting, call the MLK Center front desk at 574-235-9445.
- January 10, 2022 from 6-8pm: Public Workshop Session View the PowerPoint
- February 10, 2022 from 6-8pm: Public Workshop Session
- Join the meeting online: https://tinyurl.com/SBDreamMeeting
- March 10, 2022 from 6-8pm: Public Workshop Session
- Join the meeting online: https://tinyurl.com/SBDreamMeeting
- April 7, 2022 from TBD: Public Celebration Presentation
Resources for Residents
Project FAQs
No, the name of the MLK center is not changing. “Build the Dream” is the name of the project. The name of the Center will continue to be the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
From his State of the City Address on July 29th, 2021, Mayor Mueller “believes the time is right to transform the King Center to a Dream Center at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. We can build a world-class, intergenerational community center, inspiring hope for us all. This is a concept that will be developed by the community. Resources may include small business incubation, educational opportunities, health resources, recreational activities, technological access, and creative programming. In tandem with the Dream Center’s development, we are taking intentional steps to revitalize the Linden Avenue corridor. Deeper partnerships with community organizations will be critical to the programmatic success of this new center.”
