Case Date:

10/18/2024

I'm writing to express my gratitude for the efforts Bloomington Parks and Rec is making to support reduce pollution, save money, and support native species and ecosystem services in our city parks. I've been particularly delighted to see former areas of lawn in Winslow Park and Crestmont Park converted to no mow zones and planted with native trees! After just a short period of time, these areas are already supporting wildlife and adding natural beauty (asters were blooming today!) in a ways that mowed lawns never could. Thank you for supporting these no mow zones - I'd love to see more of them!

Case Date:

10/18/2024

There is poop all the way down the big purple slide. Park ridge park.

Case Date:

10/18/2024

There is poop all the way down the big purple slide. Park ridge park.

Case Date:

10/18/2024

Poop in the tall tube slide at Park Ridge playground.

Case Date:

10/19/2024

Light #107 has been faltering for some time and is now strobing. It will completely fail soon, since it has been pale for quite a while. Light #115 is out/dark.

Case Date:

10/21/2024

Hello! Has Bloomington parks and rec ever looked into building a pump track in one of the parks? Kokomo has one: https://www.cityofkokomo.org/departments/northside_pump_track.php and Indy has one although it's not well advertised and very very small: https://parks.indy.gov/parks/sandorf-park/ I've never been involved in any of the city parks efforts before and have no idea what it takes to build for example the existing two skate parks at cascades and switchyard that cater more to street and vert/bowl skateboarding and other sports. I was very surprised to see that Kokomo has a pump track and we didn't. Thanks for any information you can provide !

Case Date:

10/21/2024

Please keep introducing new no mow zones in public parks to increase the growth of native plant species and increase biodiversity in our town. Increasing these spaces can greatly improve the quality of life in the surrounding area, not just for humans but also for many crucial insects and animals in our city.

Case Date:

10/23/2024

Light #99 on B-line trail is out. Most of the lights along the west side of Kroger are out, but this is important for the number of individuals crossing 2nd on the B-line. I hope they are not all in series!

Case Date:

10/23/2024

A previously broken branch has shifted and is now hanging dangerously low over the B-line spur trail next to 2603 S Bryan. The ends are roughly eye-level and pose a hazard to pedestrians and cyclists.

Case Date:

10/24/2024

This afternoon 10-24-2024 I witnessed a school aged child (7/8 years old) defecate and urinate at the top of the largest playground slide at the Buskirk/Waldron Park. The feces and urine rolled down the entirety of the large slide. The parents cleaned the slide with a wet wipe as far as they could reach from the bottom, but surely not the whole length and definitely not sanitized. Can you please clean and sanitize the whole thing? Thank you!