closed: Resolved #204686

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Other: There are two billboards on this parcel N of our neighborhood entrance on N Walnut St to the W beyond the chiropractor’s office. It appears this parcel was once owned by Hoosier Outdoor Advertising so, I’m presuming that once Steve Ferguson obtained it and Parks and Rec is now the owner that both of these billboards can be taken out and until that might happen at least the one with the lights can have those deactived along with any service. It would be perfect if this area would then be able to gain native trees to add our Tree City USA canopy and Haskell Smith would be able to increase our diversity with new trees followed by native shrubs et al that will be most welcomed over any likely invasive bush honeysuckle et al along this main coordinator into our City and from the N into Cascades Park along the E side of Old State Rd 37 or Dixie Hwy. Thank you for letting me know if I can provide any additional information that might permit this prime cooridor becoming most appreciated and greatly improved with native trees and plants stepping up our Greenspace cooridors W and E along N Walnut Street. Thank you!

Assigned to: Julie Ramey

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1/8/2026 11:59:32 Closed by Julie Ramey

Emailed Margaret Dalle-Ave to let her know we do not own the billboards in the area she mentioned, and that we are aware of the infestation of bush honeysuckle and it is on our list to address.

Sent notification to Julie Ramey, Anonymous

https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=204686 Closed by Julie Ramey Emailed Margaret Dalle-Ave to let her know we do not own the billboards in the area she mentioned, and that we are aware of the infestation of bush honeysuckle and it is on our list to address.

1/8/2026 11:58:32 Julie Ramey contacted Anonymous

Dear Ms. Dalle-Ave, Thank you for your patience while the Parks and Recreation Department looked deeper into your uReport case #204686 regarding the billboards on North Walnut Street. According to deed records, the City of Bloomington was gifted the land around the billboards, but does not own or manage the billboards themselves, or the land around them; they remain the property of what was formerly known as Hoosier Outdoor Advertising. So, we are not able to remove or deactivate the lighting of the billboards. We wholeheartedly agree that the infestation of non-native plants including bush honeysuckle is an issue to be addressed, and our urban greenspace crews aware of the need for additional control in that area. We hope to have the staff and time to make improvements in that area. Thank you for contacting us! Sincerely, Julie Ramey, Community Relations Manager Bloomington Parks and Recreation [email protected]

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https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=204686 Julie Ramey contacted Margaret Dalle-Ave Dear Ms. Dalle-Ave, Thank you for your patience while the Parks and Recreation Department looked deeper into your uReport case #204686 regarding the billboards on North Walnut Street. According to deed records, the City of Bloomington was gifted the land around the billboards, but does not own or manage the billboards themselves, or the land around them; they remain the property of what was formerly known as Hoosier Outdoor Advertising. So, we are not able to remove or deactivate the lighting of the billboards. We wholeheartedly agree that the infestation of non-native plants including bush honeysuckle is an issue to be addressed, and our urban greenspace crews aware of the need for additional control in that area. We hope to have the staff and time to make improvements in that area. Thank you for contacting us! Sincerely, Julie Ramey, Community Relations Manager Bloomington Parks and Recreation [email protected]

8/4/2025 14:27:56 Tim Street assigned this case to Julie Ramey

Julie - let's discuss.

Sent notification to Julie Ramey, Anonymous

https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=204686 Tim Street assigned this case to Julie Ramey You can use the link to follow progress on this case. Julie - let's discuss.

8/4/2025 13:51:24 Cheyenne Bowlen assigned this case to Tim Street

Sent notification to Tim Street, Anonymous

https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=204686 Cheyenne Bowlen assigned this case to Tim Street You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

8/4/2025 13:41:02 Anonymous assigned this case to Cheyenne Bowlen

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https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=204686 Anonymous assigned this case to Cheyenne Bowlen You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

8/4/2025 13:41:02 Opened by Anonymous

2925–3069 N Walnut St Bloomington, IN 47408 United States

City	Bloomington
State	IN
Latitude	39.169925689697
Longitude	-86.536804199219

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