Bloomington Indiana
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@midwest.socialFullerton Pike construction almost complete
"This third phase spans 1.25 miles of road construction from Rockport Road to the roundabout on South Rogers Street. Ultimately, it will form a new connection to I-69 in the southwest part of the county."
Cost was projected to be about $15 million dollars back in 2019. I wonder how well they kept it under budget?
https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/fullerton-pike-connection-approaches-completion.php
Skywalk a controversy in new convention center
What do we think about this, urbanists? Is this really a deal breaker?
"The design should not include ‘skywalk’ connections …, which would limit convention attendee opportunities to interact with and patronize downtown businesses. Skywalks would also undermine the quality of public space in the downtown, in contradiction to city plans and goals."
How should parking be priced in college towns?
"These places also sometimes experience surges in demand for access to the central area that are seasonal or otherwise cyclical. In the summer, they are surreal—all or most of the amenities intended for a larger, denser population with far fewer people competing for them. Football Saturdays present the opposite problem: the city’s population may double half a dozen days a year"
@bloomington_in #parking #transit
https://gregshill.substack.com/p/how-should-parking-be-priced-in-college
Indiana Avenue design update
Looks like it will be one-way with a two-way protected bike lane. I submitted some comments:
"I'm not sure it was a good idea to make concessions to the firefighters and remove the bike lane barriers. Generally less than 5% of all fire runs are actual fires; mostly medical emergencies and false alarms that don't require using a 40-foot truck to respond. They might consider purchasing some smaller vehicles for these runs."
YIMBYana Press Release: Opposition to Green Acres Conservation District Proposal
"The group is concerned that the proposal will limit new infill housing in Green Acres, a neighborhood close to Indiana University’s campus, thereby increasing housing costs and reducing availability. This could force students and other residents to seek housing further from campus, exacerbating affordability and accessibility issues"
Officials gathering input on 2050 transportation plan for Bloomington area
"The initiative is meant to identify ways in which the area’s transportation system can be improved over the next 25 years and beyond. The BMCMPO will use public input to determine how to best allocate federal transportation funding"
