Passed a dead deer or something about that size earlier. Driving SW on Bloomfield. Not sure where it was exactly, but it was a little bit past that rec center
There is trash behind the house, in the parking area--some in trash containers that are open and some laying on the other side of the parking area--those opened trash bags are covered in weeds and have been there for several weeks and the flys are breeding. This is an on-going and regular problem with this location. I have also seen rats in the front yard.
Third Street underneath the B-Line Trail bridge. Kirkwood and Dunn. Indiana Avenue between Kirkwood and 7th. The three-way intersection of E Moores Pike, S Sare, and College Mall Rd. 7th St by the IMU. The IU campus around Ballantine. Dozens of alleyways and backyards. What do all of these places have in common? Flooding. They flood when it storms. I don't mean when it rains a bit, and I'm not talking about those rare events when it rains for days and we have unanticipated flooding (like in 2019 and 2021). I mean when it storms and we get heavy rain. Dozens of places in Bloomington become impassable. These areas have flooded out for years - ESPECIALLY that part of Third Street under the B-Line bridge. That seems to flood whenever we get more than just a drizzle of rain. And it's right next to that construction for the shiny new skyline bridge and convention center add-on. I recognize that drawing in additional funding through the use of the convention center is appealing for the city. That said, it's always amazed me how the city seems to focus on construction projects while completely disregarding the abysmal state of the stormwater drainage/runoff system in various parts of town. It's not like this is a new issue. I can only imagine how frustrating it will be for those visiting town to visit the convention center, only to get stuck there because the street right next to it flooded out. Again. I know it would be a massive undertaking, both in terms of cost and time. I won't pretend to know the ins-and-outs of infrastructure design and improvement. All I know is that I have to plan an alternate route to get through town whenever it rains enough, and it's happened enough that I know which parts of town to avoid.
I usually exercise in the mornings, very early. There's a short stretch of less than 100 meters without a sidewalk that connects S Walnut St with E Rhoher St. Even with flashlights and walking against traffic, the traffic at that time is extremely dangerous and fast. It would be a great advantage to have a sidewalk so I could exercise peacefully or walk to buy food without risking the safety of everyone else in the area.
Regarding report #210315 - My neighbors and I were able to cut the tree into lighter weight sections and drag it out of the street. I filled my yard waste bin and he is working on filling his bin. It is no longer blocking Dunn Street. Thank you!
This branch fell off the city tree in my front yard last night during the storm. The tree itself may be dying or dead as well. There is another city tree on the other side of my house with the same situation. I am looking to get the trees taken care of.
This branch from the city tree in my front yard fell during the storm last night. I believe the tree itself may be dying as well. There is another city tree on the other side of my house as well in the same situation. Branch fell, need both removed.
We have a large tree limb down and it is blocking the sidewalk in front of our house. It is not blocking the street this time. It is from our last Bradford Pear between the sidewalk and street.
Excessive weed growth making sidewalk unusable
One of the trees in the parking strip in front of my house has been downed after last night's storm. I found it laying across the sidewalk this morning.