- Case Date:
- 6/19/2024
This was reported as a fire hazard, and also being reported as a trails issue to keep the parks dept updated on the activity along the Rail Trail. Large fire at 10:10pm on June 19, 2024, in the woods along the Rail Trail. The homeless camp on City-owned property (according to the GIS) is burning a large, open fire this evening. This is on the Rail Trail north of Gordon Pike maybe 0.3 to 0.4 miles, east and south of the Terrace Drive area. This is a significant hazard to the City property and neighboring private property. The fires need to stop and the camps need to be cleared out immediately before the homeless burn acres of woods, fences, sheds, houses, trailers -- anything in the vicinity could go up in flames soon.
Parks & Playgrounds
Winslow Woods Park, 2301 S Highland Ave, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 6/24/2024
Vegetation is encroaching into the walking/running trail around Winslow Sports Park on both the east and west sides.
- Case Date:
- 6/24/2024
Now that other encampment areas have been cleared, there has been an increased number of unhoused people sleeping in Bryan Park. Getting dressed, yelling a city workers, leaving trash. The Bryan Park Neighborhood has increased issues with suspicious activities and theft in and around houses. Though not necessarily due to unhoused people, the increase seems correlated to Bryan Park activity levels increasing.
- Case Date:
- 6/13/2024
I am the President of the Board of Trustees at Unity of Bloomington. Our parking lot is partially owned by us, and partially City property as the B-Line runs behind our building on S. Rogers & Gordon Pk. (We currently maintain the entire parking lot vis-a-vis snow removal etc.)
Recent changes, especially in Switchyard Park, have precipitated a migration of unhoused persons south on the B-Line trail. The UoB parking lot has become a stop-over for derelict vehicles and we're experiencing a significant increase in loitering and trash.
The Board of Trustees recognizes that this is an important ministry opportunity, and we are engaged in prayerful consideration of reasonable steps forward. In the meantime, we host a nursery school in our facility and safety is an ongoing concern.
My current request is this:
1. Could we receive help from the City to secure a larger trash barrel than the small trail-sized container currently in place near our parking lot (and would it be up to us or the City to tend it)?
2. Could the City help by providing a cigarette butt receptacle for our parking lot? (My husband and I collected more than 100 cigarette butts from the Unity parking lot before services last Sunday)
3. Are there any other recommendations or resources the City might provide in a situation such as this?
Thank you for any advice and assistance you can provide,
Joanie Spain
UoB Board President
Parks & Playgrounds
Bryan Park Basketball Courts, 1001 S Henderson St, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 6/23/2024
The tops of the swings chains were all assembled with bolts that are too small, which prevents the nuts from fully attaching. I discovered this by finding one of the nuts on the ground, so I looked up at the connection point and the bolt had no nut and was unsecured. I would highly recommend reattaching the swings at the top with longer bolts and lock nuts.
In order to prevent injury, I have fully disconnected this side of the swing and left all hardware attached.
Thanks!
Trails
3111 E Braeside DR
- Case Date:
- 2/15/2024
hole cut in chainlink fence separating trail from RR tracks. encourages people to cut across tracks to campsites
Trails
3175 E Braeside DR
- Case Date:
- 4/4/2024
large hole cut into chainlink fence.
- Case Date:
- 4/30/2024
drainage problem on polly grimshaw trail
Parks & Playgrounds
2301 S Highland Ave, Bloomington, IN 47401, USA
- Case Date:
- 5/23/2024
The swings could use some grease they are quite loud!
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
3844 N Stone Mill Rd, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
- Case Date:
- 7/6/2022
Both ends of this bridge going over Griffy Creek have noticeable 'bumps' which might be dangerous for walkers, runners and cyclists. Could you put some asphalt on this to smooth the transition from trail to bridge?