Page last updated on October 22, 2024 at 10:21 am
The Blooming Neighborhoods theme for 2024 is
"Sparking Neighborhood Connections"
Blooming Neighborhoods, an annual celebration, co-hosted by City of Bloomington, Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) and the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA), is an opportunity for neighborhood groups to network, share, and celebrate neighborhood accomplishments.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 10am to noon
10-11:30am Tabling on the terraces (outside)
11:30am-noon What's Good in Your Neighborhood? (inside)
We'll start at 10am on the terraces in front of City Hall for a tabling event and networking opportunity for neighborhood groups and community partners. Don't forget to bring your organization sign or banner, photos, flyers, newsletters, brochures, etc. to feature on your table.
At 11:30am we'll move inside to the Council Chambers, where neighborhood groups will each have an opportunity to give a brief oral presentation (no more than two minutes) to share What's Good in Your Neighborhood?. Tell us about your group's events, activities, and initiatives, and your neighborhood will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $100, courtesy of CONA!
Each participating group is furnished with a table and chairs. Additionally, neighborhood groups will be provided a map of their neighborhood, and a list of HAND grants received over the years.
For more information contact angela.vanrooy@bloomington.in.gov.
Thank you to our event sponsor, Jumble Firewood!
*Thank you to the Bloomington Community Farmers Market for hosting!
2024 Participants:
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
Arden Place
Bloomington Housing Authority Resident Council
Green Acres
McDoel Gardens
Prospect Hill
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & CITY DEPARTMENTS
City of Bloomington, Economic and Sustainable Development, Arts Program
City of Bloomington, Economic and Sustainable Development, Sustainability Program
City of Bloomington Fire Department, Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program
City of Bloomington, Housing and Neighborhood Development, Neighborhood Services
City of Bloomington Police Department, Community Service Specialists
Council for Community Accessibility
Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA)
Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
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2023 Participants:
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
Arden Place
Bloomington Co-Housing
Bloomington Housing Authority Resident Council
Broadview
Bryan Park
Crescent Bend
Eastern Heights
Gentry Honours
Grandview Hills
Green Acres
Matlock Heights
McDoel Gardens
Nancy Street
Rockport Hills
Sherwood Oaks
Spicewood
Sycamore Knolls
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & CITY DEPARTMENTS
City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility
City of Bloomington Public Works/Office of Innovation
City of Bloomington Urban Forestry
City of Bloomington Utilities Stormwater Education
Blue Bee Holistic Affordable Housing
CanopyBloomington
Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA)
Monroe County Identify and Reduce Invasive Species (MC-IRIS)
Highlights from Blooming Neighborhoods 2023 (held at the Switchyard Park Pavilion)
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2022 Participants:
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
Bloomington Co-Housing Short Street Neighborhood Association
Bloomington Housing Authority Resident Council
Blue Ridge Neighborhood Association
Eastern Heights Neighborhood Association
Elm Heights Neighborhood Association
Gold Coast Neighborhood Association
Green Acres Permaculture Village
McDoel Gardens Neighborhood Association
Near West Side Neighborhood Association
Old Northeast Downtown Neighborhood Association
Park Ridge Neighborhood Association
Spicewood Neighborhood Association
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & CITY DEPARTMENTS
Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club
IU Division of Student Affairs Off Campus Support
Monroe County Solid Waste Management District (MCSWMD)
City of Bloomington Economic and Sustainable Development Department
City of Bloomington Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HAND)
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) Stormwater Education
City of Bloomington Police Department, Community Service Specialists
Highlights from Blooming Neighborhoods 2022
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2021 Participants:
NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
Arden Place Neighborhood Association
Covenanter Neighborhood Association
Crescent Bend Neighborhood Association
Crestmont Community, BHA Residents Council
Eastern Heights Neighborhood Association
Elm Heights Neighborhood Association
Fritz Terrace Neighborhood Association
Matlock Heights Neighborhood Association & Historic District
McDoel Gardens Neighborhood Association
Near West Side Neighborhood Association
Old Northeast Downtown Neighborhood Association
Park Ridge Neighborhood Association
Spicewood Neighborhood Association
Village of Ridgefield Homeowners Association
COMMUNITY PARTNERS & CITY DEPARTMENTS
Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA)
IU Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs
Monroe County Identify and Reduce Invasive Species (MC-IRIS)
Monroe County Solid Waste Management District
City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources
City of Bloomington Economic and Sustainable Development Department
City of Bloomington Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HAND)
City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) Stormwater Education
Bloomington Police Department Community Service Specialists
Highlights from Blooming Neighborhoods 2021
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Celebrating Bloomington's Neighborhoods in 2020
Happy National Good Neighbor Day!
September 28, 2020
Blooming Neighborhoods Video
The Blooming Neighborhoods celebration has been an annual Bloomington tradition for over 20 years. This year we are unable to celebrate in person, so HAND has produced a video to commemorate Bloomington's neighborhood associations. Check it out!
Blue Ridge Neighborhood Association contributes to 2020 Blooming Neighborhoods
Linda and Paul Kern of Blue Ridge neighborhood have taken a deep dive into the history of their neighborhood, once known as Blue Ridge Estates. They kindly shared with HAND the first book in the mini-series they've compiled. You can read all about it here.
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Bloomington Neighborhood Association Logo Contest Winners
CONGRATULATIONS TO COVENANTER AND FRITZ TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS!!
Covenanter and Fritz Terrace neighborhood associations each submitted a logo for the HAND Logo Contest. Since these were the only entries, it was decided that HAND would declare them co-winners. Their logos were beautiful, thoughtful, and dynamic, and each evokes the vibe of their respective neighborhoods. Below are their logos, along with their descriptions of how the logos represents them.
The slogan and the child swinging represent that our neighborhood is affordable for families, particularly families looking to buy their first home.
The colored hands represent that our neighbors respect and encourage diversity, which is evident you when you drive around our neighborhood and see yard signs such as "No matter where you are from, we're glad you're our neighbor" and "In this house we believe black lives matter, women's rights are human rights, no human is illegal, science is real, love is love, kindness is everything."
