The following is a press release by Justin Crossley for City of Bloomington.
Bloomington, IND. –The City of Bloomington today announced a second public input meeting for the High Street Intersection Modernizations and Multiuse Path project. Residents are invited to learn more about the project and provide input on design options on April 2, from 6:00-7:30 pm at Christ Community Church, 503 South High Street.
The project will install a multiuse path along the east side of High Street from Arden Drive to Hunter Avenue, replace/modernize the existing traffic signals within the project limits, and install other improvements within the corridor.
The project’s first public meeting was held in April 2023 to provide high-level details about the project and to gather input regarding design options. This second public meeting will provide detailed information about the project and gather additional input before the project progresses toward final design. Construction is tentatively expected to begin in 2026.
The High Street project is listed in the City’s Transportation Plan and was prioritized by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to utilize federal funding for both design and construction. The project’s local match funding was prioritized by City Council through a 2022 general obligation bond.
Additional information and future updates will be posted on the project website at: https://bloomington.in.gov/engineering/projects/highstreet. An online comment form and updated project graphics will be posted on the project website in advance of the meeting.
Public Meeting Details:
DATE: April 2nd, 2024
TIME: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
LOCATION: Christ Community Church, 503 S High Street
The red line in the image above shows the project limits.
