{"id":6258,"date":"2023-04-12T14:07:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=6258"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:07:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T11:07:37","slug":"local-news-headlines-april-12-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=6258","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: April 12, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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College Avenue and Walnut Street Corridor Study calls for community input<\/strong>
The City of Bloomington\u2019s Planning and Transportation Department is launching a Corridor Study of College Avenue and Walnut Street based on recommendations from the City\u2019s Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan. In this critical corridor, there are challenges too: the sidewalks, ramps, and crosswalks along the corridor do not all meet current accessibility standards; many bus stops lack shelters; and each year, several hundred motor vehicle crashes occur along the length of the corridors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Comprehensive Plan and the Transportation Plan reflect extensive input from many Bloomington residents. The City Council unanimously adopted the Transportation Plan in May 2019 and the Comprehensive Plan in January 2018. The College and Walnut Corridor Study is a key recommendation in the Transportation Plan, and the City is pleased to be implementing recommendations from our adopted community plans.\u00a0The Corridor Study will examine College Avenue and Walnut Street from the SR 45\/46 Bypass to Allen Street. The study will look at what\u2019s working well, where challenges exist, and where improvements can be made. Using public input, research, and analysis, the Corridor Study will propose conceptual designs for the streets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City wants to hear from all members of the community who use these streets. Visit the project website to sign up to receive project update emails, share your perspective, or sign up for an in-person Stroll and Discuss event. Residents can invite staff to attend a meeting to discuss the project. Finally, plan to participate in public meetings during the week of June 12, 2023. For more information, the project website is available at: https:\/\/bton.in\/R1fAW<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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City of Bloomington<\/strong> connects residents with Indianapolis Zoo to rid invasive plants<\/strong>
The City of Bloomington encourages residents to reduce invasive and undesirable plants on their properties by donating them to the Indianapolis Zoo for animal food. Invasive plants often eliminate native plants, decreasing biodiversity and altering the ecosystem. The types of plants that may be donated include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n