closed #209232
Parks & Playgrounds
1400 W RCA Park DR
- Case Date:
- 3/12/2026
Not enough pickle ball courts. Need more!
Not enough pickle ball courts. Need more!
We need more and better maintained Pickleball courts at RCA Park. That seems to be the hub of Pickleball IN Bloomington. Very few people ever use the tennis courts there. however, many people use and wait on Pickleball courts.
Several large potholes on 17th St approaching 45/46 Bypass traffic light going towards the hosptial. Numerous potholes on High St (from Hillside to 3rd St.). Massive pothole on the road between the old movie theater parking lots (formerly AMC), near the exit by Moore's Pike. Pothole on 10th St. right by the Indiana Railroad underpass. Potholes right by IU Eigenmann Dorm on 10th St.
Mary Norman 411 West Howe Street Bloomington, IN 47403 To Whom: I am writing to ask if a streetlamp be installed between my property and the property next door. These properties are: 411 (mine) 413 (AirBB)… as this is the only way to our back doors and parking lot. There is a utility pole already set in the ground and wires attached. The south side of Howe Steet is where I live – there are 4 of us that have property here. • Odd Fellows (corner of Madison and Howe) they occupy that house once a month for a meeting. • My property – 411 West Howe – I am a fulltime resident and owner occupied. • 413 West Howe is an AirBB and is only occupied now and then. • Rehab house on the corner of Rogers and Howe – 4 units occupied off and on with only men It is very very dark on this street along with tree foliage that blocks out any light, On the corner of Madison and Howe is a streetlamp but it is dim and doesn’t cast a lot of light. As a single woman in elder years, I try to walk as much as I can but restricted at night due to the darkness surrounding this street. I installed a motion light on the roof of my house, but it only shines with movement. I am willing to pay or partial payment of installing a streetlamp between 411 and 413 west Howe street. There is a short street that separates these two houses and the only way to get to our parking lot and back door. Homeless people walk thru our backyard traveling to and from Shalom Center and the park up a block on Howe Street. Yesterday I saw a homeless person “peeing” between my neighbor’s trash and recycle bins. There is no respect for personal property in our back area. We butt up to the apartment building on Second Street. Countless times police are there with lights flashing. It really is NOT safe around here without proper lighting. Please set up a time for someone to visit this area during evening hours. It will surprise you that you cannot identify who is walking down Howe Street… AGAIN, I would be willing to fund the lamp as would the owners of the AirBB. We have discussed the security issue and pathway our back yard becomes. Thank you for taking the time to read my concern and solution. Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I shall wait patiently for your reply. In regards Mary Norman 812.650.2823
The current number of courts (6) is completely inadequate. There are so many players in the mornings and evenings that you have to wait 30 minutes or more to play a single game. The solution is to add permanent pickleball courts where the remaining two tennis courts are now and put up a basic set of rules that encourages players to rotate off the court after they finish their game. Those tennis courts are rarely used for tennis and there are more than enough courts in other locations around the city.
There is a pretty good size hole that was not properly filled in and paved after a Water Hydrant replacement on the opposite side of 1525 S. Sare Rd. This is potentially hazardous if a vehicle drives over this (especially at night as there is no street light. This has been neglected for several months and needs paved!
Multiple potholes
Entrance of trailer park
Deep potholes on west side of the street across from 1927 S High. Crashed over it and could hear the broken asphalt bits bouncing off the floorpan of my car. No damage (Subaru) but it'll only get worse. Maybe we should budget to consider repaving High in the next 10 years?
There is a massive pot hole located near a school, which has been causing issues.