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Housing Advocacy Group to Establish Renters Organization

In Bloomington, growing concerns over lack of representation for renters have led housing advocacy group Neighbors United to begin the formation of a new ‘Renters’ Neighborhood Association.’ Intended to be an alternative to the current homeowner-dominated neighborhood associations that can be found around Bloomington, the Renters’ Association will provide renter-specific support in the protection of their rights and representation in …

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WFHB Local News – May 5th, 2021

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, May 5th, 2021. Later in the program, we will hear from Brett Voorhies, President of the Indiana American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, about a report which shows an increase of workplace fatalities in Indiana. More coming up in today’s feature report. Also coming up in the next half …

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‘We Need More Housing’: Piedmont-Smith Favors Zoning Changes

Piedmont-Smith, "I think overall we need more housing of all types. In that respect, I am in favor of increased density close to our downtown and close to campus. I think we also need to look into some of the issues which have been raised by people living in those neighborhoods, like parking and current infrastructure which might be insufficient. But the petition really just assumes that everything is going to go to hell if the zoning is passed, and I think that is not reasonable.

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WFHB Local News – December 13, 2019

In today’s feature report, junior correspondent Katrine Bruner talked to environmental protesters outside Bloomington City Hall. Teachers and students walked out of schools and several local environmental protest groups attended. Protesters demanded immediate action for policymakers to address the climate crisis. Headlines include: Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb called for a ban on cellphone use while driving. According to the Indy …

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Interchange – “Are They My Poor?” Affordable Housing in Bloomington, IN

In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s central and influential essay “Self-Reliance” (a document that might be said to lie at the heart of liberalism the United States of American) he writes: “do not tell me, as a good man did to-day, of my obligation to put all poor men in good situations. Are they my poor?” No, perhaps they are not specifically …

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Bloomington Planning Commission Discusses New UDO

The Bloomington Planning Commission met for a public hearing on the new Bloomington Unified Development Ordinance, or UDO. The new UDO has new requirements for structures being built within the city limits, as well as what can be built and where. In regards to non-university housing aimed at students, the buildings are subject to lower height limits, and ways to …

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Daily Local News – December 5, 2018

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announced he will stand for re-election next year; An Indiana University Fraternity has had its charter revoked; Monroe County Commissioners have approved a setback requirement that will allow a planned residential development on South Rockport Road to go forward; FEATURE We’ll hear from Indiana Recovery Alliance Director and Founder Chris Abert, who says he’ll push for …

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Bloomington City Council Supports Development Restrictions

The Bloomington City Council voiced unanimous support for extending height and density restrictions on downtown development, last night. The restrictions were added to the city code last year as a temporary protection until the city finished revising its unified development ordinance. The restrictions reduce the maximum building height by ten feet. Density is also cut back by around 30 units …

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Daily Local News – January 31, 2017

The City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department is hosting a series of public meetings this coming Monday, February 5th, through Wednesday, February 7th on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which governs land use and development throughout the City of Bloomington’s planning jurisdiction. The Monroe County Convention Center Advisory Board is voicing its commitment to public input as plans for …

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City Council Moves to Restrict Downtown Development

Bloomington City Council members are working to limit the heights of new, downtown development. In their ongoing revision of the city’s comprehensive plan, council members voted unanimously to remove language that would increase building heights to achieve maximum residential density. In last night’s meeting, Council member Isabel Piedmont-Smith authored the amendment to strike the language from the plan. She says …

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