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Gov. Eric Holcomb said projects like this connect communities — and offer opportunities for education and recreation.

When the bicycle and pedestrian safety commission discussed plans earlier this year, the city anticipated the total cost of the project to be around $350,000.

The city's bicycle and pedestrian safety commission unanimously approved the project despite pushback from residents who live near the corridor.

Members of Bloomington City Council have rejected an effort to require council oversight on traffic calming and greenway projects.

The Hawthorne & Weatherstone Greenway is one of nine greenway projects in the city's 2019 transit plan.