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The project consists of various improvements to West Second Street between the B-Line Trail and South Walker Street. Please follow the link under "Attachments" below entitled "Bloomington-Second Street" to view the concept plans.
A two-way protected bike lane will be constructed on the north side of West 2nd Street from the B-Line to South Walker Street (connecting the B-Line Trail with the multi-use path on the north side of West 2nd Street/West Bloomfield Road). Additionally, the two existing traffic signals at the intersections of West 2nd Street & South Rogers Street and West 2nd Street & South Walker Street will be replaced and modernized. New storm sewer and drainage improvements will be installed throughout the corridor. Accessible sidewalks, curb ramps, and bus stops will also be provided along the full length of the project corridor.
The project is programmed in the Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Improvement Program and is receiving federal transportation funds. Additional funding is provided by the City of Bloomington Parks G.O. Bond through City Council Ordinance 22-14.
This project supports the goals and recommendations defined for this corridor in the city's 2019 Transportation Plan. Additionally the project will support the redevelopment of the IU Health legacy hospital site for the Hopewell Neighborhood. This project is will also support Building Trades Park and the Building Trades Park Master Plan. Bus stop upgrades in collaboration with Bloomington Transit will support the Transform BT Strategic Plan.
Project Timeline:
- Design: Began late 2022
- Tree Clearing: Estimated to begin winter of 2024
- Construction: Estimated to start in 2025 and be complete in 2026
Public Input:
The public can provide feedback or ask questions regarding this project using this form or by reaching out to the project contact below.
Form responses received through March 4, 2024 are available under "Attachments" below entitled "Online Form - Responses as of 03-04-2024".
A public meeting was held near the project location (detailed below). Public comments received up to and at the public meeting have been summarized in a document available under "Attachments" below entitled "January Public Meeting Notes".
Public Meeting Details:
- October 2024 Hopewell Project Update Meeting
- DATE: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
- TIME: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
- LOCATION: John Waldron Arts Center, 122 South Walnut Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47404
- DESCRIPTION: This public meeting provided project details and status to interested members of the community regarding the Hopewell Project as a whole. This included an update on the West 2nd Street project as well as other area projects such as 1st Street, Hopewell East, Hopewell West, and Hopewell South.
- January 2024 Project Meeting
- DATE: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
- TIME: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- LOCATION: Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene, 700 West Howe Street, Bloomington, Indiana, 47403
- DESCRIPTION: This public meeting provided project details and status to interested members of the community and collected feedback regarding the design
- Video recording of this public meeting is available here
West 2nd Street Tree Clearing Quote:
The documents and plan set can be found at the City's Procurements Portal a the following link: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bloomingtonin/projects/131653
Letting Date: December 16th, 2024
Quotes are to be submitted in proper form, as described in the “Instructions to Quoters”. Quotes will be received, at or before 12:00 pm local time on Monday, December 16, 2024. Quotes will be publicly opened and read aloud at a work session of the Board of Public Works at 12:00 Noon local time on Monday, December 16th, 2024. in the Council Chambers of City Hall at the Showers Building, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, Indiana, and via Zoom by using the following link: https://bloomington.in.gov/boards/public-works. Any Quotes received after the designated time will not be accepted. Quotes will be reviewed and the award may be made at the December 17th, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Public Works which will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at the Showers Building, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, Indiana, and by using the link provided above, or a subsequent meeting of the Board of Public Works.
Project Contact:
Design Contact: Kendall Knoke, Project Engineer
(812) 349-3467 or kendall.knoke@bloomington.in.gov
Construction Contact: Zac Rogers, Project Manager
(812) 349-3913 or zac.rogers@bloomington.in.gov
