- Case Date:
- 11/20/2020
I was downtown at the walnut street post office and the parking lot was overrun by homeless people who apparently were on some sort of substance. One was lingering by my vehicle and I was uncomfortable going to my car. There were tents all over the park into the post office parking lot. Can the Mayor PLEASE do something about the homeless situation? This is not the same Bloomington we had 4 years ago! I don't think I will be coming downtown for a while now.
- Case Date:
- 11/22/2020
Excessive trash in and around the Post Office related to the homeless tents.
- Case Date:
- 11/23/2020
This is ridiculous. There has been standing water at the switchyard dog park for 3 months. This needs to be addressed. This is a breeding ground for bacteria and unsafe for the dogs of Bloomington. Put a fence around it.
Parks & Playgrounds
Switchyard Park, 1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 11/23/2020
The standing water around the Sycamore tree. This water is a swamp area. It is dirty and disgusting. It is very hard to keep dogs out of it because it is a big area. It needs to be cleaned up. Maybe put a more stronger fence around the area for now. Please do something about this standing water ASAP. IT IS NOT SAFE FOR OUR DOGS!!
Such a beautiful park, with an unsafe standing water!!
Parks & Playgrounds
Seminary Park, 100 S W 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 11/24/2020
Tents up overnight. Lots of trash. People breaking all kinds of laws.
Looks like dozens of different people have reported similar problems. Why, over a period of several years can nothing be done?
Seems like this needs to turn into a legal battle since the city who gets paid by taxpayers and is required to uphold laws and rules we agree upon refuses to properly address this problem.
Parks & Playgrounds
100 S W 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 11/24/2020
Other: Tents up overnight. Lots of trash. People breaking all kinds of laws. Looks like dozens of different people have reported similar problems. Why, over a period of several years can nothing be done? Seems like this needs to turn into a legal battle since the city who gets paid by taxpayers and is required to uphold laws and rules we agree upon refuses to properly address this problem. ***closed within 10 min of posting-almost like the city doesn’t want other people to see***
Parks & Playgrounds
100 S W 2nd St, Bloomington, IN 47403, USA
- Case Date:
- 11/27/2020
Lots of trash and debris. Also needles on ground. Overall unsafe “park”
- Case Date:
- 11/28/2020
Large numbers of people appear to be living semi-permanently in Switchyard park, and are occupying shelter buildings, Bocce ball courts, and have setup tents near the woods by the creek. This situation has been going on all summer. Yesterday we saw a fairly large group assembled under the shelter directly next to the playground with a large amount of belongings next to them, including a large car wheel and tire. I am sensitive to the needs of the very large homeless population in our city, but there should also be a certain level of respect and rules that protect the experience for other users of the park. It would be a shame if this beautiful park is taken over like what happened with Seminary Park. Can clear guidelines be defined as to what will be done here, within the context of the larger homeless problem?
Parks & Playgrounds
208 E Vermilya AVE
- Case Date:
- 11/29/2020
There has been a guy building a permanent shelter along the B Link. I hear him hammering away at night. He has been destroying the trees and littering all over. This is becoming a concern for those of us in the neighborhood who want to walk our dogs down the trail. I’m also concerned if he is building fires back there since my neighbors houses line up against the trees there.
Parks & Playgrounds
1400 W RCA Park DR
- Case Date:
- 11/29/2020
Please cover over the old tennis lines on your pickleball courts. Having both sets of lines are confusing. Also, could wind clothes be added to lessen impact of wind. Due to COVID, more people are using this facility. Because of the nature of the restroom there, it is closed. Could a portable restroom be added to this location. There is not an easy way to replace this necessary need.
In addition, is it possible to convert other tennis courts in the city to pickleball courts? Thanks for your consideration, Victoria Lee