parks and recreation

The Bloomington Common Council heard budget proposals for 2025 from its Economic and Sustainable Development Department on Tuesday night.

The new trail is currently referred to as the Powerline Trail. It's planned to span nearly a mile.

Bloomington city pools will be free admission on days with a heat risk index of category two or higher. Eight cooling stations are open throughout Monroe County.

Visit Bloomington has tracked 31 eclipse-related events so far. 

A department representative says changes are needed to make future athletic tournaments possible, thus creating more local tourism opportunities.

Dozens of Bloomington Football Club supporters attended a Board of Park Commissioners meeting to ask for a committee to establish designated soccer fields within city limits.

There have been about 1.1 million rides since late 2018, generating a total of about $200,000 for the city.

The Parks and Recreation Department proposed a $9.7 million budget for fiscal year 2022, but several councilmembers are concerned about the department’s use of 2018 Bicentennial Bonds.