Tag Archives: Bloomington Redevelopment Commission

The Bloomington City Council has again postponed funding approval for two new parking garages in Bloomington’s downtown. The council is planning to address the issue in a special session on December 12. In last night’s council meeting, Council member Isabel Piedmont Smith explained the postponement. Council members are asking that the new garages contain specific sustainability features. Piedmont Smith told …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages; An Indianapolis ordinance which would’ve prohibited people from sitting or lying on sidewalks and public spaces died without a vote last night; Lawmakers in Indianapolis criticized Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s proposed expenditure of a 1 billion dollar renegotiated Toll Road lease. FEATURE On Thursday, the Monroe …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission is postponing approving a project agreement for two new downtown parking garages. The project review  is meant to memorialize the city’s commitment to additional sustainability and design features for each parking garage. Members of Bloomington’s Common Council want to achieve an even broader commitment to sustainability in the garages’ designs. Bloomington Council members appealed to the …

Paper ballots ran out at two precincts in Monroe County. One pollworker said they’ve been continuously printing and delivering ballots to voter precincts since this morning; Races in Indiana are likely to indicate whether or not a so-called ‘blue wave’ is breaking across the country; Yesterday, the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission approved leveraging one million dollars in TIF revenue to attract funding for …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission has approved a $29.5 million bond to fund a new Fourth Street parking garage. A review by structural engineers earlier this year revealed serious structural issues with the garage. The city has already spend more than $20,000 in emergency repairs. Instead of spending more on repairs, city administrators are moving to replace the 352 space garage …

The city of Bloomington is looking to consultants to help decide whether to rebuild or repair the aging, downtown Fourth Street garage. The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission last night approved contracting with CORE Planning Strategies to examine the question. Structural engineers from CE Solutions surveyed the Fourth Street garage, earlier this year. Based on that survey, Public Works Director Adam Wason …

Dimension Mill Executive Director Pat East said the renovation of the former furniture factory into a co-work and tech incubator space is on track. East said he expects the property will be open for business by October 31st. East gave an update on the Dimension Mill property and nonprofit to the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission on Monday night. He began by emphasizing …

William Hosea and Cornelius Wright welcome Donald Griffin, Amber Skoby, Deborah Myerson & Tim Ballard PART ONE On tonight’s show, William and Cornelius are joined by Donald Griffin, owner and CEO of Griffin Realty and president of the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission; Amber Skoby, executive director of the Bloomington Housing Authority; Deborah Myerson, executive director of South Central Indiana Housing Opportunities …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission heard a proposal from Public Investment Corporation for a new roadway to replace Weimer Road, between W. 2nd Street and Tapp Road; The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission approved three Neighborhood Improvement Grants, totaling $17,000; New data shows that Indiana aired more commercials than any other state in the Nation this primary season; Feature: Today is Primary Election Day—we’ll …

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission approved spending $34 million to construct Switchyard Park yesterday; The Commission also previewed the city’s contract with Indiana University Health to buy the IU hospital site on Second Street; City of Bloomington Utilities Director Vic Kelson says the last stage of the south-central sewer interceptor project will be expedited; The Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Committee has …