@bloomington_in (And this being Bloomington, a couple of people to complain about the Hawthorne Greenway) 🙄

@markstos @bloomington_in The speaker said he’d been in the job for many years, but it was only in the last five or so he really felt that the city was starting to make forward progress.

@bloomington_in Vote is 5-0 in support with one abstention, the commissioner felt they didn’t have enough information to vote.

Quick discussion of merging the traffic, bike/ped, and parking commissions. Will take public commissioners down from 21 people to five.

That’s the end! Public meeting on Indiana Avenue tomorrow at Sample Gates. Not sure whether filling out a survey is sufficient public comment or whether I should be talking in all these meetings as well. Toot you tomorrow!

@bloomington_in (Got pulled away from the computer for a while.) Public comment on Indiana Avenue was mostly positive, one person wanted the project extended all the way to 17th!

Next project is a redo of Countryside and Southern Pines traffic calming. Surveys seem to indicate that residents think cars are still going too fast.

A commissioner asks if anyone was against the project. Coordinator says a few people wanted traffic calming pulled out altogether, but a small minority.

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Now on to Indiana Avenue! Coordinator mentions there have been several incidents on the corridor, but they haven’t put together a proposal yet. They will put something together after tomorrow’s public meeting. Three separate meetings over the summer to come up with a plan.

Commisioners are asking for crash data (they will make it public next month).

@bloomington_in Rode over to check on the progress of this. It’s moving along, with something like 30 yards of trail complete and open for some reason. Looks like the whole piece should be open by the fall though! #trails

@bloomington_in 1PM: A few more cars in the lots, a few more parties going on. A few people have staked out benches at Miller-Showers Park. Lots of IU students outside with glasses in hand.

Wait, those are cups, sorry

@Bikevisionary @bloomington_in The vast majority are, but district 4 is full of large estates within a few blocks of downtown. It’s like a NIMBY breeding ground!

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Whiny rich people ask about preserving privacy when the peasants use the path, and preserving the character.

General meeting adjourns. People can now come up and look at the maps and ask questions one-on-one.

@bloomington_in Question about closing a lane to cars instead. It was studied but city didn’t like it.

Question about native plants in the grass section. More of a homeowner question.

More storm water questions!

Questioner suggests cars will go faster if there are no potholes 😂

Question about putting paths on busy streets instead of side streets.

The whiny rich people whine more.

Question about pedestrian access during construction.

@bloomington_in Question about the existing path south of Arden. Someone yells Apples and Oranges! Someone else endorses it hugely and is looking forward to the new path. Questioner wants some better visualizations.

Question about preserving the character of the neighborhood. They own several properties 🤨

Another question about making the path narrower. Eight feet is adequate! (Groans from the audience). Was there a pedestrian traffic study? City doesn’t do that.

@bloomington_in Homeowner wants the path to stop before it gets to their house. (Whatevs)

Question about a flasher at Hunter. It’s being considered.

Question about budgets. Does it include storm water upgrades? Total just over $5M.

More storm water questions. This seems to be a serious homeowner worry.

Question about narrowing lanes. Will be slightly narrower. Questioner comments that people will have to slow down (Hopefully!) Something about bus passing?

@bloomington_in Second Street light needs replacing. Some rage about driving being less convenient.

Second to Hunter: raised median to cross High at Hunter.

Question about construction, side street access. Each segment to be about a month. Question about detours. Side streets will be open and repaved.

Question about trees. Many to be removed but policy is to replace them.

Question about connecting at Maxwell instead of Hunter. ( I don’t see much gain there). Idea is to get to 3rd Street.

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Question about the lane restriping: assurance that all three lanes will be the same size.

Moore’s to Covenanter: culvert is an issue. Question from a homeowner about extra water on his property.

Covenanter to Maxwell: Retaining wall. Stacked stone walls may need replacing. Homeowner complains about that, wanting to keep them. Suggestion that the path not be as wide. Everyone trying to ask questions.

Maxwell to 2nd. Crosswalks to the school, maybe a flasher.

@bloomington_in Project will start in 2026. Will end a couple of blocks short of 3rd now, but Hunter Street is meant to be a bike path anyway.

Some wonky stuff about culverts and tree lawns. No slides, maybe due to the room, but some posters of the map.

Arden to Moore’s Pike, should replace the sidewalk easily and get by the cemetery wall. Smaller turn lanes at Moore’s Pike.

Question about why not go to the West side of the street. Answer: couldn’t touch historic properties.

@bloomington_in Outside just before Easter Sunrise Service

@redfox Love them. Forces cars to slow down to a less than killing speed instead of a stop sign or light that can be blown through at 50 MPH. #CarsRuinEverything

@redfox I’ve only used it a couple of times (I live and work in Bloomington and #ebike everywhere). I’d like to get in the habit of a park-and-ride from the south side when I visit Indy though.

@redfox @ilinamorato Any chance you could take the red line instead of driving? It might be cheaper and less frustrating.

@redfox @FlyingSquid @Bikevisionary might have some numbers to share.