Parks & Playgrounds
2300-3144 North Old Martinsville Road
- Case Date:
- 12/8/2014
There is a downed power inside the north entrance to Cascades. Looks like a tree fell and took the line down. The tree has been removed but the line has been down on the ground for at least a week. I assume the electricity is off but it is not safe just to leave it down on the ground. If the power was accidentally turned back on people's lives could be endangered.
- Case Date:
- 12/15/2014
I can no longer walk at Griffy Park because it has become a dog free for all. The last few times I have walked there I have encountered numerous dogs running free and dog owners who claim the dogs have a right to run free. The worst situation is when 2 or 3 dogs aggressively approach me on the trail. The city needs to enforce the dog laws.
Parks & Playgrounds
1000-1098 South Woodlawn Avenue
- Case Date:
- 12/29/2014
There has been extensive vandalism to the Bryan Park split rail fence that runs along Woodlawn Avenue.
Parks & Playgrounds
601-699 West Howe Street
- Case Date:
- 1/11/2015
A section of the wood fence at the Howe St entrance to the Buildings and Trade Park was taken down when the city cut down one of the trees along the street. It has been 2 months and the pieces of the fence are still where they were left on the ground. In true broken window fashion someone has now broken down the far end of the fence. This should have been repaired long ago.
- Case Date:
- 9/24/2012
along the tree line behind my house at 3951 N, Rosewood ct and adjoining the Cascade Golf course there are tree limbs now rubbing against my house in storms. Can I cut these limbs or remove these trees?
- Case Date:
- 7/5/2018
The showers in the women's (probably the men's also)restroom at Mills Pool need repaired
Parks & Playgrounds
2730 N Blue Ridge CT
- Case Date:
- 7/6/2018
Having just retired and buying kayaks for our anniversary...we were dismayed to find that it would cost us $14 every time we wanted to float on Griffey Lake less than a mile from our house! This is NOT right. Indiana only charged us $5 each for all lakes for all of 2018!! How could our home town be so FUBAR...?!
- Case Date:
- 7/10/2018
To Whom It May Concern!
I wanted to say thank you to the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department for trimming the low hanging branches on the two very large Oak trees near the entrance to Mills Pool off of Blair Ave. They not only look amazing, but its so much easier to access the park area under and around the trees when walking my dog. I know its much easier for the pool customers to use the sidewalk as well as get to their cars when parked along the curb on the exit of the main parking area. So, thank you.
I'm asking and suggesting that the same tree limb pruning be done on the four very large Oak trees on the south end of the park area on the corner of Blair and Dyer. I, as a homeowner on Blair Ave. along with other residents use this area to walk our dogs and other outdoor activities. These branches are a hindrance to not only our enjoyment of the area, but to the city employee's who mow the park area. I've watched them navigate the low hanging branches so they don't get hit in the face and have to bend all the way over so their head is near their feet on the mower pedals just to mow the area. This seems very dangerous for them and I'm concerned for their safety as well as the overall ease of use for the area.
Would you please consider pruning those limbs up just as you had done on the two trees to the north of the property. If you can do this and possibly while your at it, there is a very large yew right in front of the pool that had 3/4 of it removed last year. It's now a 1/4 of a living yew with nothing but weeds growing around it because it can't be mowed. This seems not only unsightly to the overall ambiance of the area, but really just dosen't look that good making the approach to Mills Pool rather uninviting.
I did leave a voicemail with the Natural Resources Coordinator regarding this issue and had not heard anything. It's possible a plan is in place and I mention this so you can coordinate with that department. Once again, thank you for taking care of the two trees on the north end. They are truly majestic and make our community park and pool look magnificent.
Gratefully!
Mike Stribling
mikestribling@hotmail.com
812-964-0846
Parks & Playgrounds
1020 S Woodlawn AVE
- Case Date:
- 7/18/2018
Dear Parks and Rec,
Thanks for getting new pool lounge chairs at Bryan Park Pool! The other moms and I were just about over the broken old ones. Hopefully these new ones will last longer than the previous ones, which were almost always broken. The new ones have a better design.
At high traffic times, I noted that people were still wandering around to find somewhere to sit or lay. Perhaps ordering a dozen more would be a good idea.
Additionally, though people can certainly bring their own lawn chairs, I think it would be a good idea to have a dozen regular plastic chairs available for people who cannot sit comfortably on the low-to-the-ground pool lounge chairs. It's hard for grandparents or people with limited mobility to get up and down from the loungers.
Thank you,
Lucy Fischman
823 S. Fess Ave.
- Case Date:
- 7/21/2018
One of the two infant swings is broken in Schmalz Farm Park. The broken swing is unsafe and has very sharp edges for little children. Hopefully the swing can be replaced before long.