Downtown Bloomington Strategy

Thank you for your interest in the future of Downtown Bloomington! This section of our website is devoted to the Downtown Strategy. Included will be information about the process, current status, meeting notification and results, information on how to get involved and places for feedback. To also keep you informed, an e-newsletter will be published regularly to share the most current information about the Downtown Strategy. To sign up for this newsletter, please send your email address in the "Get Updates" link located to the right.

After a year and a half of public input, research and planning, the Bloomington Planning Commission voted to approve the Downtown Bloomington Strategy on Wednesday, February 24.

As one of the six priorities set by the members of Bloomington's city council, the success of downtown is vital to the community. This plan provides a vision and framework for that continued success

The Strategy is divided into several parts:

An illustrative Master Plan highlights key redevelopment opportunities and addresses both retail and residential growth.
Zoning and land use recommendations discusses the clustering of land uses, rejuvenating inactive spaces and beautifying the downtown area.
The Parking Policy Framework encourages better management of downtown parking and suggests the use of parking meters to alleviate congestion.
The Transportation Component emphasizes accessibility and walkability. Suggestions include converting to two-way streets, more bicycle facilities and streetscape recommendation.
And finally, the Implementation Strategy divides much of the plan into short, medium and long-term time frames. It also talks about various funding options including creation of a new tax increment financing district and a business improvement district.