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Bloomington seeks development proposals
On behalf of the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission (RDC), the City of Bloomington has issued a Request for Information from qualified real estate developers to submit their proposals for potential adaptive reuse of the Kohr Administration Building as a long-term affordable or mixed-income, multi-family residential project. The opportunity to develop the property at the northwest corner of West First Street and South Rogers is an early result of completion of the Bloomington Hospital Reuse master plan (see bloomingtonhospitalsite.com). Responses to the RFI, which has been posted at bloomington.in.gov/rfp, are due by Friday, April 2 at 4 p.m.
For the development of the 23,000-square foot, c.-1947 Kohr Building, the City is seeking projects that may accommodate one of more of the following types of housing: transitional, low income (<80% area mean income or AMI), workforce (80-120% AMI), market rate, for unhoused populations, and for seniors. The City indicates a desire that at least 15% or more of the total number of residential units being developed should offer long-term (99 years) affordability for renters at or below 120% AMI.
Senator Young seeks 2022 re-election
Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young has announced his reelection bid in a video posted online Tuesday. Young discussed his support of the President Trump administration and said, “I believe I’ve lived up to my oath and kept my word, but more work remains.” Young’s campaign fund reported a 2020 surplus just shy of $2.4 million in reserves. Haneefah Khaaliq, the Gary Human Relations Commission Executive Director is the only Democrat announcing intent to run.
Indiana teachers now eligible for Covid Vaccination
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced that Indiana teachers are now eligible for the Covid vaccine, regardless of age, as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. The current state eligibility is for those 50 and older; however, teachers can now begin to make their appointments for the vaccine.