Planning Department
The Planning Department is responsible for administering the policies, programs and regulations that manage the development of the Bloomington community. The department ensures the sound management of Bloomington's growth, the protection of its quality of life, and economic vitality through a variety of comprehensive planning measures.
If you do not find what you're looking for on this site, please contact us. Thank you for visiting the Planning Department's website - we look forward to assisting you.
The Planning Department has the following divisions:
- Development Review
- Environmental Planning
- Long Range Planning
- Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
- Transportation Planning
- Zoning Enforcement
Quick Links:
- Download Planning Department Permit forms
- To access a complete listing of all Planning Department documents, visit the Planning Document Clearinghouse
- View a copy of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
- More information about Planning Boards & Commissions
- See the Planning Map Gallery to view all Planning maps
- For demographic & population data, see Bloomington Census Data
- View the latest edition of the Department's newsletter The Planning Post; or subscribe to receive electronic copies of the Planning Post (3 issues per year) by sending an e-mail; if you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here
- For some interesting external websites, visit the Planning Links
Planning Department Contact Information:
P.O. Box 100, 401 N. Morton Street (Suite 160, City Hall)
Bloomington, Indiana 47402
Phone: 812-349-3423, FAX: 812-349-3535
Email: planning@bloomington.in.gov
Spotlight News in Planning Department
Bikes Month Commuter Challenge continues to through May 15 | |
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The Bloomington Bikes Month Commuter Challenge will accept new participants through May 8. Current participants started their tallies on May 1 and should continue to record miles biked to and from work through May 15. |
City of Bloomington and local business partners gear up for Bikes Month | |
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The City of Bloomington has begun planning events and distributing free Bloomington Bikes Month promotional materials to interested local businesses, organizations and individuals. |
City releases bike commuter survey in advance of yearly Bikes Month | |
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The City of Bloomington invites local residents to complete the Bloomington Bike Commuting Survey to help the City prepare for its National Bike to Work Day and Bloomington Bikes Month events, which occur annually in May. |
Spotlight Webpages in Planning Department
Bloomington/Monroe County MPO Travel Survey | |
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The public is asked to participate in an anonymous online Household Travel Survey. The survey will document the community’s travel patterns, and collected data will be used to formulate a travel model that assists the MPO in predicting future needs. |
ImagineBloomington | |
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What does Bloomington look like in 2040? Where and how should we live, work, learn, and play? What are our priorities for the future? How do we get there? These are just a few of the many questions that ImagineBloomington will help answer. |
Information in Planning Department
- Webpages
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News
- 2013-04-25 - City seeks public input for ImagineBloomington process
- 2013-03-18 - RESCHEDULED: Bloomington/Monroe County MPO transportation plan public meeting
- 2012-04-04 - In Celebration of Earth Month BEAD to Exhibit Works from the 2012 ECO-Heroes Award Competition
- 2012-03-27 - Opportunities Still Available for ImagineBloomington Input
- 2012-02-13 - “ImagineBloomington” to Envision the City’s Planning Future
- 2012-01-13 - Volunteers to Promote Safety and Courtesy on the B-Line Trail