closed #167444
Parks & Playgrounds
301-499 W 8th St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47404
- Case Date:
- 2/13/2019
Can't reply by email. So: will the table be secured---bolted to the concrete pad, maybe---when it is returned?
Can't reply by email. So: will the table be secured---bolted to the concrete pad, maybe---when it is returned?
I have been informed of plans to remove a planting of native trees designed to be critical riparian buffer in Schmalz Farm Park. This is an ecologically unsound decision, and is extremely wasteful as many of these trees may not survive being transplanted twice in such a short amount of time. It's been made clear to me that this decision was made at the behest of a single constituent who called in a personal favor to the deputy mayor. I believe this is undemocratic and nepotistic, and prioritizes the aesthetic goals of a single individual ocert the public benefit of this planting, which will help protect Jackson Creek from runoff and floods which threaten fish and amphibians downstream. I would urge the city to listen to the voices of all constituents, not just those with personal connections to politicians, and to act in the best interest of not just your constituents but also the environment, and allow the planting to remain. There is no shortage of fields for re-creating at this park and at many parks nearby, but few areas for the city to invest in urban greenspace with benefits for humans and nonhumans alike.
Schamltz Farm Park. There's a utility cable crossing the ground on the trail from the neighborhood. AT&T or Comcast likely.
This is a loosestrife. It is highly invasive and I found it growing between the parking lot and the small stream that flows into Jackson Creek, which means that it can spread downstream along the creek.
I noticed that someone planted a large number of small trees in an open space in the park. I think it is fantastic that our city is taking these steps to protect it's soils and watersheds, while developing beautiful green spaces. One if the reasons I moved to Bloomington was this progressive attitude.
Tree has fallen and damaged chain link fence.
uReport Case #171865 Not resolved New photo taken Wednesday. Some member of the public bagged the glass in plastic grocery bags. All your staff now has to do is collect those. Where? Start at the Bryan Park restrooms. Cross the bridge. Continue along the brushy area, past the bluebird box, almost till it ends.
Bryan Park
When is the water going to be turned back on at the Ferguson dog park?
There is a hole forming on the higher platform of the play structure at Schmalz farm park and several kids of fallen because of it.