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Jazz at The Vault

This is a new pub at the Indiana Memorial Union and I like the ambience a lot. I'll be back, and maybe even often.

#jazz @bloomington_in

Bloomington Peace Choir singing at the library

#mlkday @bloomington_in

No #iuwbb sound at Crazy Horse

At Crazy Horse to watch #IUHoosiers but can't get sound. Apparently they're bigger football fans than IU fans here.

#crazyhorse @bloomington_in

The most dangerous intersections for pedestrians in Bloomington

"The intersection with the most pedestrian crashes within Bloomington was at the intersection of Dunn Street and Kirkwood, by People's Park, with 16 crashes involving pedestrians.

Most of the crashes have a primary factor of "failure to yield" and "Driver DRR", which appears to be the code for distracted driving."

by @markstos

@bloomington_in

https://mark.stosberg.com/the-most-dangerous-intersections-for-pedestrians-in-bloomington-indiana/

New design for Building Trades Park

Looks nice! 2nd Street traffic between the park and Hopewell is going to be problematic if they don't do something about it though.

@bloomington_in #UrbanPlanning #parks

https://issuu.com/bloomingtonparks/docs/building_trades_park_design_concepts_by_mader_desi?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Neighbors with a spectacular Christmas gift for the 'hood

@bloomington_in

Hundreds of Trucks Flock to Bloomington for Rally Saturday Night

I..have no idea what this is about.

"Many trucks, valued at tens of thousands of dollars and unaffordable for many, were predominantly large farm-type trucks adorned with bright LED lights capable of blinding other drivers, along with some equipped with train horns. The smell of diesel smoke permeated the parking lot. Indiana doesn’t have vehicle emissions standards."

@bloomington_in

https://bloomingtonian.com/2023/12/10/hundreds-of-trucks-flock-to-bloomington-indiana-for-rally-saturday-night/

Perspective: People’s Park, born out of the tumult of the late 1960s, is no more

"The park still exists. However, the days when a human grab bag of disoriented drug users, teenagers, transients, drunks, drug dealers, disaffected locals, and wayward hippies roamed the lot are long past. Walk past the park nowadays and you are lucky to see one or two people eating on one of the benches or milling about."

@bloomington_in #PeoplesPark

https://bloomingtonian.com/2023/11/19/perspective-peoples-park-born-out-of-the-tumult-of-the-late-1960s-is-no-more-by-jason-hillenberg/

The man and the macaw

Joe Porowski has never looked for an animal, but they always find him. A community grieves for the loss of Bloomington’s bird, Charlie.

@bloomington_in

https://bloomingtonian.com/2023/11/19/the-man-and-the-macaw-by-audrey-vonderahe/

Bloomington Launches a Pilot E-Bike Voucher Program with Incentives Up to $1,000

"All residents may qualify for point-of-purchase vouchers of $500, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Low-income residents who provide proof of income may qualify for increased vouchers worth $1,000 towards an e-bike. This program is launching as a partnership with the Bicycle Garage and Revolution Bike and Bean."

@bloomington_in #cycling #ebike

https://bloomington.in.gov/news/2023/11/09/5783

New Food Desert Emerges Overnight in Impoverished Bloomington Neighborhood

"The Our Way C-Store served hundreds of residents, particularly those living in the Crestmont housing project and the nearby Union housing complex. This area hosts one of the highest concentrations of low-income housing in the City of Bloomington, making the store’s closure even more impactful on the vulnerable population it served."

@bloomington_in #FoodDesert

https://bloomingtonian.com/2023/10/17/new-food-desert-emerges-overnight-in-impoverished-bloomington-neighborhood/

Lower Cascades advocates back historic status for park

Apparently it's mostly a play to make sure cars can still drive through the park. Seems to me that if the road is that historic, we shouldn't let people drive on it. And then there's this:

"Older guys like me, I’m done riding my bike,” Sturbaum said.

I hate seeing that! Get yourself an ebike, Chris, and get back out there!

#ebike @bloomington_in

https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/residents-back-historic-status-for-lower-cascades-old-state-road-37.php