Other: Regarding #213613 and some others that would be time consuming for me to find. - The city's approval of the 2024 high-density redevelopment on the 300 block of N. Jefferson Street has created a severe, entirely predictable neighborhood parking crisis that requires immediate action, not bureaucratic delay. By transitioning this corridor to RM zoning in 2021, the planning department allowed small single-family homes to be replaced by massive multi-room apartments, skyrocketing the local population from roughly 20 to over 80 residents. Because the rear parking lots are fundamentally inadequate for this density, the city is now dragging out on-street permit authorizations while claiming to "look at the issue." This gridlock is unacceptable. Rather than stalling, the city should immediately coordinate with Indiana University to absorb this student-driven overflow. We suggest requiring or incentivizing the residents of these new complexes to utilize IU parking permits for the nearby Eigenmann Hall parking lot, which sits just a block away, effectively shifting the vehicle burden off neighborhood streets and onto the campus infrastructure designed to handle it.
A meeting was held with the poster to discuss.
Dear Mr. Fox, I'd love to talk with you at more length about what you've reported here. Would it be possible to schedule a call or an in-person meeting? If you are interested, the Office of the Mayor can be reached at 812.349.3406 to discuss possible times. Thank you! All best, Gretchen Knapp
Thank you for your message. I've shared this with the multiple departments involved in figuring out how to improve parking and processes in the neighborhoods impacted.
| City | Bloomington |
|---|---|
| State | IN |
| Zip | 47408 |
| Latitude | 39.168849945068 |
| Longitude | -86.506851196289 |
| Neighborhood Association | Green Acres |
| Township | Bloomington |