Debris Removal (Sand, General Street Debris)
1423 S Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
RE: https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=170777
Yard Waste still in front of house. Website will not find the correct address. 1425 S. Lincoln St.
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
Complaint of trash accumulation in yard.
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
Accumulation of trash in yard. Same complainant called concerning 409 N. Spring Street.
Blocked Street
2302 E Arden DR
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
This is a recurring issue from last year. Commercial equipment being parked in our Sycamore Knolls subdivision for over 3 months! Don’t know if it’s in need of repair, but they’ve had plenty of time if it does. Also, Sycamore Knolls subdivision has Convenants prohibiting the parking of such vehicles in the neighborhood. Can the proper authority/department please address this issue at the intersection of Arden and Sycamore Court. Thank you for your time.
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
710 E First St., vegetation obstructing sidewalk
Sidewalk & Curb Complaints
507-599 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
Hi! This protrusion of stair rail is sharp and safety hazard for pedestrians crossing on sidewalk. This is in front of urban Urban Outfitters in Kirkwood Avenue.
Trails
1100-1198 S Morton St, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
The detour for the B-Line Trail around Switchyard Park right now (10/22/2019) is a product of shortsighted planning, a lack of anticipation of user experiences, and just illogical.
When coming from the north, the detour turns you to the west on a small gravel path and leads to a street - W. Hillside Drive. There are no signs after leaving the B-Line that indicate there is a planned detour route. My assumption is to go on the multi-use path on the west side of Rogers. Good luck getting over there in rush hour traffic on a bicycle. No one on Rogers stops for bicycle or pedestrian traffic trying to cross the street. Why would the detour not go on the multi-use path on the north side of Grimes to Rogers? A sidewalk is in place to get from the B-Line (just north of the bridge) to the Grimes path and then use the light to cross Grimes and Rogers to get on the Rogers path. That is what I will do from now on with my logical thinking that the City did not use in setting up the detour. Also, the accessibility issues with the detour as it is now seem questionable at best, and unsafe otherwise.
After you cross Rogers and get on the multi-use path to head south, the journey is far from smooth sailing. That path is woefully maintained and clearly not prepared to be the detour of the B-Line Trail. The trail bed has gravel, sand, and glass on it, among other debris. Multiple points along the path have overgrown bushes and tree limbs that present a hazard.
The City's detour signs should read: Good Luck to All Who Pass.
Thanks for creating a fun adventure on the commute home today. Nothing like leaving the safety of the B-Line to enter a world of traffic, debris, and obstructions. Well thought out. But, what else do we expect in a city that notoriously fails at detours and construction projects? Not on time and clearly out of the way.
I'll drive tomorrow for my own safety.
Parks & Rec Programs
610 S Grant ST
- Case Date:
- 10/22/2019
Why is Twin Lakes partnering with an anti-LGBT hate organization Lighthouse? https://www.chalkbeat.org/posts/us/2017/08/10/choice-for-most-in-nations-largest-voucher-program-16-million-went-to-schools-with-anti-lgbt-policies/
Thank you Twin Lakes Recreation Center Partners https://bloomington.in.gov/index.php/parks/facilities/twin-lakes-recreation-center
Potholes, Other Street Repair
2155-2599 N Old State Road 37, Bloomington, Indiana, 47404
- Case Date:
- 10/23/2019
Going north on Old 37 from Gourley Pike, I recently rode down the hill that leads into the Cascades. As this hill is frequently used by cyclists, it is good that it has a new smooth pavement. Cyclists will attain a high speed on this hill and maintain their speed beyond the bottom of the hill. When I did this, I came to a place where I experienced several terrible jolts. I found that there is a place beyond the bottom of the hill where the pavement is very rugged due to a cluster of deep potholes. This road hazard could easily flip a bicycle over. It is easy for a cyclist to unwittingly get caught in this perilous situation. Since many cyclists use this route one can expect what happened to me and worse to happen to many of them. This is of critical importance right now because in a few days, on Sunday October 27, thousands of Hilly Hundred riders will be riding down this hill. It is imperative that this rugged place in the road be repaired.
- Case Date:
- 10/23/2019
I left my water cooler at the UDO meeting tonight in city hall, against the wall on the right side of the room. When can I come pick it up?