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Oral arguments in front of court of appeals on merits of Bloomington annexation: Aug. 19

Oral arguments in front of court of appeals on merits of Bloomington annexation: Aug. 19

Two months from now, arguments will be heard by an Indiana court of appeals panel on the merits of Bloomington's attempt to annex territory on the west and southwest sides of the city. In an order from the court in late May, the date for oral arguments was set for Aug. 19, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Cost of sewer upgrade at site of Bloomington convention center expansion to be negotiated, traffic plan for construction OK'd

Cost of sewer upgrade at site of Bloomington convention center expansion to be negotiated, traffic plan for construction OK'd

Near 3rd Street, between College Avenue and Walnut Street, the flow of traffic, as well as sanitary sewer sludge, will soon be taking a slightly altered course—because of the start of the convention center expansion project.

Bloomington Transit notebook: Old buses scrapped, additional enviro study OK'd, annual accord with IU approved

Bloomington Transit notebook: Old buses scrapped, additional enviro study OK'd, annual accord with IU approved

At its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the board of Bloomington Transit (BT) handled several fairly routine items, as well as one that stood out as non-routine. The non-routine item came in connection with a pending land purchase for the new location of BT's operations center.

Trades District update: Bloomington OKs revised hotel deal, greenlights interior renovation to The Mill

Trades District update: Bloomington OKs revised hotel deal, greenlights interior renovation to The Mill

A revised agreement with Alluinn IU Trades District Hotel LLC for the sale of two city-owned parcels in the Trades District was approved on Monday by Bloomington's RDC. The RDC also signed off on a proposal to renovate the interior of The Mill.

Bloomington misses statutory deadlines for action on zoning code changes, after initiation by city council

Bloomington misses statutory deadlines for action on zoning code changes, after initiation by city council

One of the proposed zoning changes to be heard on July 14—about single-resident occupancy (SRO) housing—was initiated by city council action last November. By mid-July, the statutory deadline for a plan commission vote will have been blown by about three months.

Column: Putting Bloomington's new free downtown shuttle to the test

Column: Putting Bloomington's new free downtown shuttle to the test

On the first Monday in June, Bloomington Transit (BT) started piloting free microtransit rides within the downtown Bloomington zone. Kelton O'Connell tested out the service and documented his experience in this column.

Bloomington zoning: Revisions to use table to be mulled in July; public process on changes to housing to come later

Bloomington zoning: Revisions to use table to be mulled in July; public process on changes to housing to come later

There are now two separate efforts to revise the Bloomington's zoning code. One effort is focused on the Allowed Use Table, to be considered in mid-July. The second effort, focused on housing, will see a public process unfold, leading to consideration in January 2026.