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

Page last updated on May 2, 2025 at 2:39 pm

Public Notice

Roadway construction in Bloomington is scheduled for two distinct areas in connection with the Thornton-Arden Greenway Project between May 12, 2025 and July 15, 2025.

Resurfacing roadway of E. Thornton Dr. and E. Arden Dr. between S. Olive St. and S. High St.
Installing traffic calming devices along the E. Thornton Dr./E. Arden Dr.
Installing speed humps along S. Washington St.

Postcards directing residents to this project page for more information about construction were mailed on April 30.

Image preview of Washington St. Pre-Construction letter.

Accessible Copy of
Washington St.
Pre-Construction Letter (Link)

Image preview of Thornton-Arden Pre-Construction letter.

Accessible Copy of
Thornton/Arden Dr.
Pre-Construction Letter (Link)

Project Timeline

Informational Neighborhood Letter: March, 2024
Note: Letters mailed to residents within 300ft of the project
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
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
Open Comment Period: Open through September 8
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission Review: Summer, 2024
Installation: Construction for the Thornton/Arden Greenway and S. Washington Traffic Calming Project is to begin May 12, 2025 and go through July 15, 2025.

Bidding Information:

Note: The Washington Traffic Calming Project was combined with this project.

The letting date for this project was on December 2nd, 2024 at noon.

To view all bidding documents, please go through OpenGov.

Plans:

Preview image of official road plan design developed by WSP for the City of Bloomington, Indiana Neighborhood Greenways program. The image is a rectangle of mostly empty (white) space. The document title and headers are centered and use all-capitol letters. Below document title information is a roadway map detailing a route for proposed work. An image of Indiana divided by counties is inset on the right side of the document header/title text. Monroe County is highlighted in the image of Indiana. Latitude and longitude information are provided. The document is signed and dated.

Image preview of final tracings document for Washington St. Traffic Calming project. Most of the image is a rectangle of empty (white) space. Title and header text are centered above a road map with a line pointing to a specific road to indicate "project location." Document is signed and dated.

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

Bids:

E&B Paving $308,925.00 Awarded 12-3-2024

Milestone $320,254.85

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 is changing?

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.