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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Bloomington gets sidewalk report: Did choice of cheaper method mean inflated condition ratings?

Bloomington gets sidewalk report: Did choice of cheaper method mean inflated condition ratings?

A new report on street pavement and sidewalk conditions in Bloomington was reviewed for Bloomington’s city council last Wednesday by public works director Adam Wason. The report included some encouraging news about sidewalks. Wason told the council, “The good news here is the condition of our sidewalks community-wide are

Bloomington Fourth of July parade gets 3-week prelude: College-Walnut corridor study

Bloomington Fourth of July parade gets 3-week prelude: College-Walnut corridor study

Street closures for this year’s Fourth of July parade were approved this past week by Bloomington’s three-member board of public works. The route is the same one as last year, following a thin rectangle starting at 10th Street and College Avenue, heading south to Kirkwood Avenue, then east

Bloomington’s econ development commish OKs tax abatement report, city council review next

Bloomington’s econ development commish OKs tax abatement report, city council review next

On Friday, Bloomington’s five-member economic development commission (EDC) approved a report from city staff on about a dozen tax abatements that have been granted to companies over the years, as well as a couple of tax abatements that have been approved, but not yet claimed. The pending abatements are

Driver cards for Indiana’s undocumented residents: Bloomington council adds to statewide local support

Driver cards for Indiana’s undocumented residents: Bloomington council adds to statewide local support

On Wednesday night, Bloomington’s city council chambers were packed so tight that the upstairs balcony had to be opened to fit everyone. The big crowd was there for two reasons. First, the council’s meeting was the occasion when Bloomington’s human rights commission announced its annual awards. One

Showers West prep for police, Hopewell owner’s rep: 2 RDC projects take steps forward

Showers West prep for police, Hopewell owner’s rep: 2 RDC projects take steps forward

At its Monday meeting, Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) took incremental steps on two of its projects. First, the RDC approved a $479,000 contract with U3 Advisors to serve as the owner’s representative for the redevelopment of the Hopewell neighborhood—which is the former site of the IU

Lease to housing nonprofit for apartments, daycare on former water tower site OK’d by Bloomington

Lease to housing nonprofit for apartments, daycare on former water tower site OK’d by Bloomington

Just east of the Crestmont neighborhood, on Bloomington’s north side, a new two-story building with three income-restricted apartments on the upper floor, and a licensed daycare facility on the ground floor, could soon start construction. It’s the location of the old water tower at the corner of 14th

Bloomington council set to give symbolic support to driver card legislation for undocumented residents

Bloomington council set to give symbolic support to driver card legislation for undocumented residents

Just one item appears on the Bloomington city council’s regular Wednesday agenda for final action. The council will be asked to vote on a resolution in support of future state legislation that would allow undocumented Hoosier residents to get driver’s cards—which could be used only for the