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Think about this: Why was a skywalk between Rainbow Bakery and the Fourth And Rogers Contemporary Art Center ultimately rejected? Hawk and Fish have the answer!

This report includes new property transfers in Monroe County that haven’t previously been reported by The B Square, with dates ranging from April 6 to May 21, 2026. The data in this report comes from Beacon, the county’s online geographic information system for property and parcel data.

A quiet policy change by Bloomington’s utilities service board in January is now emerging as part of the city’s economic development strategy. Officials say extending sewer service to select “strategic” sites, like the county airport, could help attract employers and major investment.

Monroe County’s capital improvement board extended leases for remaining Seminary Pointe tenants while advancing appraisal, environmental, and demolition work tied to a future convention center host hotel. Housing advocates continue pushing a land-swap alternative.

Bloomington’s city council voted 7–1 to establish the Cottage Grove conservation district, adding historic protections the central Bloomington area. Supporters said it could slow teardowns and preserve neighborhood character. Opponents warned it would constrain housing supply and raise costs.

Bloomington’s city council introduced an ordinance that would close five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to vehicles each year from April through mid-November. The proposal revived disputes over accessibility, logistics, and which branch of city government controls Bloomington streets.

The Monroe County capital improvement board selected Los Angeles artist Benjamin Ball’s “A Form of Connection” as the signature public artwork for the Bloomington Convention Center expansion. The twisting aluminum installation will wrap around the skybridge spanning College Avenue.