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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.

Transit notebook: Post-pandemic Bloomington bus ridership continues to rise

Transit notebook: Post-pandemic Bloomington bus ridership continues to rise

The monthly ridership numbers for Bloomington Transit were again a bright spot for the board of the public transportation agency at its meeting last Tuesday. September this year was the first time monthly ridership on BT fixed route buses had exceeded 300,000 passengers since the COVID-19 pandemic hit

$350K demolition contract for 1st Street Hopewell buildings OK’d, one needs historic review

$350K demolition contract for 1st Street Hopewell buildings OK’d, one needs historic review

At its meeting this past Monday, Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) approved a $353,052 contract with Renascent for the demolition of 10 buildings south of 1st Street, in the vicinity of Fairview and Rogers streets. It’s part of the planned new Hopewell neighborhood that is supposed to be

Bloomington OKs zoning requirement for Beacon’s new shelter, supportive housing facility on 3rd Street

Bloomington OKs zoning requirement for Beacon’s new shelter, supportive housing facility on 3rd Street

Sometime in late 2024 or possibly into 2025, Beacon, Inc. plans to start construction of a new facility across from Rose Hill Cemetery on 3rd Street. The 45,000-square-foot two-story building, which will include a day shelter, a 50-bed overnight shelter, 20 one-bedroom apartments, and

Judge greenlights start of Bloomington annexation trials, schedule not yet set

Judge greenlights start of Bloomington annexation trials, schedule not yet set

Early Thursday, special judge Nathan Nikirk issued an order that says the Bloomington annexation trials for Area 1A and Area 1B will now go forward. The ruling came after a hearing held Wednesday morning on the question of whether Nikirk should grant the city of Bloomington’s request that he

Stop sign veto by Bloomington mayor stands, as council declines to consider an override vote

Stop sign veto by Bloomington mayor stands, as council declines to consider an override vote

Remaining intact after Wednesday’s city council meeting was Bloomington mayor John Hamilton’s veto of the council’s Oct. 4 decision to authorize reinstallation of stop signs at four intersections along 7th Street. At its meeting on Wednesday night (Oct. 18), the council declined to consider an attempt to

Ruling expected Thursday morning on timing of Bloomington annexation trial

Ruling expected Thursday morning on timing of Bloomington annexation trial

Early Wednesday morning, special judge Nathan Nikirk heard procedural arguments in the Bloomington annexation trials for Area 1A and Area 1B, which are west of the city. Nikirk said he would likely issue a ruling on the question in front of him “first thing in the morning,” which would mean

20 supportive housing units, day/overnight shelters proposed by Beacon on West 3rd Street

20 supportive housing units, day/overnight shelters proposed by Beacon on West 3rd Street

Beacon, Inc. is looking to use a $7 million grant it received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to build a new facility with 20 supportive housing apartments, across 3rd Street from Rose Hill Cemetery. But in order to pursue that project—which is also planned to include a