8/1/2019 12:40:03 Closed by Anonymous
Director reached out regarding current use of blowers. Again, thank you for the suggestion and there are plans to begin phase-in of the electric blowers instead, as mentioned.
Web Form: All summer long every day except Sunday starting at 7:30 Bryan Park employees used leafblowers on the playgrounds for 15 or more minutes. These are a source of air and noise pollution. What was being cleaned up? Dust? Leaves? For those, push room are faster, more effective, and non-polluting. Please consider not using gas-powered blowers in city parks, at least in summer.
Director reached out regarding current use of blowers. Again, thank you for the suggestion and there are plans to begin phase-in of the electric blowers instead, as mentioned.
Hi Betty- Thank you for filing this uReport. We have been discussing this issue and are working on costs for a phase in implementation using non gas powered leaf blowers. We are looking at usage, sites, and conditions in each of the locations we maintain. I will pass along your support for Bryan Park. Paula
City | Bloomington |
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State | IN |
Zip | 47404 |
Latitude | 39.170303344727 |
Longitude | -86.536949157715 |
Township | Bloomington |