Case Date:

7/20/2015

I am writing to you on behalf of the Blue Ridge Neighborhood Association Board to reaffirm our sidewalk request made on March 11th of 2014 and appearing on page 85 of the 2015 Council Sidewalk Committee Packet. As you may know the neighborhood of Blue Ridge is bounded by College Ave on the West, Dunn Street on the East, and Old State Road 37 (and, in part, the Cascades trail) on the North. While Blue Ridge has many positive aspect, unfortunately walkability and biking accessibility to the rest of Bloomington is not one. Dunn Street is narrow, with low visibility hampered by hills, and College Avenue has high-speed traffic. Bloomington Mass Transit does not serve our neighborhood. These factors combine to make walking or biking into or out of Blue Ridge a challenge. It would be of great benefit to our neighborhood if some means could be found to connect our neighborhood via sidewalks to the rest of Bloomington and give our 220 households a means to safely access Bloomington other than by car. With that goal in mind, we request consideration of a sidewalk on North Dunn Street connecting SR 45/46 to Tamarack and ultimately Lakewood Drive. We thank you for considering this matter.

Case Date:

4/27/2016

Our ~30 year old sidewalk is damaged and unsafe for children, the elderly, and people who aren't watching where they're going

Case Date:

10/5/2018

The sidewalk ends abruptly in a very dangerous intersection. This turn needs to be improved for pedestrian safety. The sidewalk should not be on only one side of the road, particularly in such a dangerous location for pedestrians to cross the road, just to have the sidewalk reappear only meters away.

Case Date:

7/18/2014

My partner and I enjoy the walking trails at Winslow Park, and live in the Winslow Farms subdivision. We would like to request a side walk, or a better path that is along South Highland Avenue, to get onto the walking trails. Currently, there is a path, but it is ridden with tree roots. My partner is legally blind, and having him walk over these roots is a bit risky. We are advocating a better entrance to the walking trails. Thanks.

Case Date:

10/25/2016

Ornamental grass completely obstructs sidewalk, and forces pedestrians to walk on uneven ground. Very dangerous in the early morning when it's dark and the ground is not visible. I nearly fell here this morning.

Case Date:

8/31/2015

Many IU students and employees walk on 5th street between Hillsdale and Union. Currently there are no sidewalks. This is a public safety issue.

Case Date:

7/21/2014

We have a sidewalk in front of our home that is a major tripping hazard. Tree roots have lifted the sidewalk almost 3 inches making a serious tripping hazard. I contacted the city about 18 months ago to request to be put on the 'fix list' with us paying for the concrete, but nothing has been done. Please can this be addressed soon. Thank you.

Case Date:

3/9/2017

A city plow ran aground taking with it the yard and sidewalk. How can we get this repaired? Thanks.

Case Date:

5/21/2017

The city fixed a busted pipe this winter and tore up the sidewalk. It is now May and the side walk is still torn up. Please fix.

Case Date:

8/5/2016

two sections of the sidewalk are sloped together so that water pools immediately after a rain. It is a heavily walked sidewalk and the puddle is definitely an inconvenience. I'm considering work on my driveway; can I/should I have the contractor improve the situation? Do I need city approval?