A section of the wood fence at the Howe St entrance to the Buildings and Trade Park was taken down when the city cut down one of the trees along the street. It has been 2 months and the pieces of the fence are still where they were left on the ground. In true broken window fashion someone has now broken down the far end of the fence. This should have been repaired long ago.
There is at least one vagrant who has set up a camp near the back of the nature trail in RCA Community Park.
Portapotty knocked over at dog park; wind today?
The Ferguson Dog Park lot desperately needs to be cleared of snow. I believe more folks take their dogs out in cold weather than parents take their children out. It is in bad shape and very difficult to navigate. Other than that, we love this park!
At Butler Park 9th St. when sledding down the hill from the restroom/shelter area there is a tree in the middle of the run which creates a hazard. Many children have crashed into the tree. Please respond to discuss. Hoping for the tree to be removed.
You have severe bagworm infestations in your trees at Trades and G.Butler parks, I have studied entomology since I WAS 8,now 56-it correlates very well with career as critical care RN-they are vectors of many many diseases, These bagworms are going to take down your trees and also gardens at Butler, Look it up. I have taken many of them out-but you need serious arborist or botanist to adress problem. The naturalist, at Brown County may be able to help you PLEASE your parks are one of the best parts of Btown-don't let these insects get out of control, you will live to regret it when your trees start dying-Emerald Ash Borer ring any recent threats to forestry concern with your thought processes. I would be willing to help, but might be limited-depends on your attitude. Peace, love, love the parks and the people that frequent them, they are actually Bloomington's biggest asset
We need more gravel near the boat ramp at Griffy Lake. It is currently a large area of mud. thanks.
Sherwood oaks park tennis courts appear to have been vandalized. The court closest to the creek has a bent standard and the net is gone. I am pretty sure the net was there on Friday.
The parking lot in Bryan Park near the sand volleyball court along Henderson has a problem. On the north side of the main play structure in the play surface there is a decent sized hole. This hole is big enough that a child or adult could easily step in it and be injured. The hole is through a rubber type play surface covering the ground. I'd recommend repairing this if possible.
I was at a cookout at Bryan Park this past week and noticed the orange slide near the shelter on the Woodlawn avenue side isn't very sturdy. The top of the slide where it connects to the rest of the structure only has one bolt and it looks as if it should have 4. A man there commented on how "treacherous" it was and wouldn't let his daughter play on it.