Not included on the map, because no locations have yet been identified, is a $50,000 allocation for resident-led traffic calming projects. The image links to a dynamic map.
Two sidewalk projects are supposed to get constructed and another two designed in 2023, based on the Bloomington city council’s approval of its sidewalk committee recommendations at Wednesday night’s meeting.
A panorama looking west, centered on the Monroe County courthouse, which shows no-parking signs for the angled parking spaces.Panorama looking east, centered on Kirkwood from the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and Walnut Streets.
Repair and restoration of Monroe County’s Alexander Memorial at the southeast corner of the downtown courthouse square is set to get started on Monday.
That means downtown visitors might notice a big crane hoisting big panels of limestone into place. It also means that eight fewer parking spaces will be available on the eastern side of the square.
Also on Monday, just southeast of the Alexander Memorial on Kirkwood Avenue, the city of Bloomington’s department of public works will start setting up the yellow bollards that will close off portions of Kirkwood Avenue to motor vehicle traffic.
The street closure program is meant to give restaurants and retail stores a way to expand their capacity.
The Kirkwood closure, for the western half of the block between Washington and Walnut streets, will last through the end of October, based on the city council’s approval in the third week of January.
Also to be closed off are the two blocks at the eastern end of Kirkwood, between Indiana Avenue and Dunn Street.
