E. Thornton/Arden Dr. Neighborhood Greenway | City of Bloomington, Indiana

Page last updated on November 15, 2024 at 8:24 am

What is a Neighborhood Greenway?

Neighborhood Greenways are low-speed, low-volume, shared-space streets that support high comfort walking and bicycling connections. The City of Bloomington Transportation Plan designates several City streets for the design and installation of Neighborhood Greenway facilities as part of the Priority Bicycle Facilities Network. To design and install Neighborhood Greenways, the City follows the Staff-led Traffic Calming and Neighborhood Greenways process.

What should I expect?

Neighborhood Greenways are an important component of the community’s plans to support an improved quality of life and connectivity. Past Neighborhood Greenway projects have shown an increase in the number of people walking, rolling, and bicycling in the area.

Residents may still park and drive on the Neighborhood Greenway. Traffic calming devices such as speed humps and bump outs reduce the likelihood that drivers will speed on these streets.

More information on the Traffic Calming and Greenways process.

Project Timeline

1. Informational Neighborhood Letter: March, 2024

Note: Letters mailed to residents within 300ft of the project

2. First Public Meeting: Project Scope and Objectives - Wednesday, March 20 at 5:30pm

Note: Rain Date is scheduled for Thursday, March 21 at 5:30pm

3. Second Public Meeting: Design Review and Feedback - Wednesday, May 22 at 5:30pm

Note: Rain Date is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 5:30pm

4. Open Comment Period: Open through September 8

5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission Review: Summer, 2024

6. Installation: Spring, 2025

Bidding Information:

The Washington Traffic Calming Project was combined with this project.

The letting date for this project is on December 2nd, 2024 at noon. Awarding tentatively will be announced at the Board of Public Works session on December 3rd, 2024 at 5:30pm. To view all bidding documents, please go through OpenGov. https://procurement.opengov.com/governments/2842/projects/130526

Plans: /sites/default/files/2024-11/Final%20Plans%2C%20Thornton%20%26%20Arden.pdf

/sites/default/files/2024-11/Washington%20Traffic%20Calming%2C%20Final%20Tracings.pdf

Invitation to Bidders: /sites/default/files/2024-11/Invitation%20%20to%20Bidders%20Thornton-Arden-Washington.pdf