Traffic Suggestions
101 S Jefferson ST
- Case Date:
- 9/22/2025
The intersection of N Jefferson St and E 5th St currently only has a two way stop. Drivers and pedestrians would highly benefit from making it a four way stop. Cars drive 40+ mph down N Jefferson St, which makes it dangerous when proceeding from E 5th St. It is hard to see if cars are coming, because of the street parking. Many pedestrians have to cross this street in order to get to campus. I believe in the last year there have been at least 3 accidents here.
Inaccessible Parking
1200 W 12th ST
- Case Date:
- 7/28/2025
I am 62 years old, and this time last year I was just getting back to work after 3 1/2 months rest healing from a broken ankle.
When I moved in to 1200 W 12th St, I noticed the sign (photo #1). I even asked Bloomington Housing Authority about it. They said it would be okay to park in front of my apartment. I have been parking in front of my apartment since March 2024. No tickets, no problems.
It made it very easy to get to my apartment - load or unload my car - and I could keep an eye on it while in my apartment.
Today I get home from work (I work full time at IU as a custodian. Yes - I work FULL TIME and still need Section 8 to get a place to live) to see fresh paint denying me my usual parking spot. I had an ADA tag for a while, but it was temporary. It expired.
The problem is: I can’t see my car now unless I get up and look through the one window that lets me see my car. If I have to park farther away, I won’t be able to see it at all, and I will have to walk farther and across the street to access my car.
I am old, diabetic, autistic and cannot walk a far as I could before the broken ankle. After work, it is very common for my right ankle to be aching on top of the Diabetic Neuropthy I have in both feet in addition to my jangled nerves from interacting with people and handling emergencies.
This neighborhood can get a bit sketchy sometimes - it helped my normally high anxiety level to be able to see my car. My anxiety is already high from people walking so close to my apartment and cutting through my yard - can’t do anything about that so I live with that anxiety.
I don’t want to break the law, but this is so unfair! I already pay $828 a month for this tiny apartment - that is ONE WHOLE PAYCHECK. My rent is figured as 30% of my GROSS income. I pay quite a bit for my taxes and Insurance, and I have quite a few medical issues so I have to scramble sometimes to get bills paid and pay for all the drugs I have to take. I live paycheck to paycheck. I have to work so I have health Insurance. Even though I am 62, I can’t get Social Security if I want to live here because it would price me out of Section 8 and I would have to move (AGAIN - I just moved in here a year and a half ago). I can’t work less because i need Insurance from work until I reach 65 and can get Medicare (if it still exists by then).
If I have to park further away, then my ankle will be that much more achy when I get home. I’m going to see if maybe I can qualify for a permanent ADA Tag, but even then the 4 HOUR LIMIT would kick me in the butt. That doesn’t even take into account bad weather days or having to walk farther with loads.
Where I am currently parked in photo #7 would be a better ADA space. Usually no one parks there, and it is closer to the Boys and Girls Club.
Please help me.
Blocked Street
1200 W Acuff Rd
- Case Date:
- 8/29/2025
Acuff is closed but there are not any signage on prow rd to inform the public that is is closed until you get to it.
Excessive Growth
1201 W Allen St
- Case Date:
- 7/21/2025
The side walk going towards 2nd street on Allen the trees r grown covering the sidewalk making it unable to see while walking ur dog at night thought maybe it could use some weed whacking and tree trimming
Biking & Walking
1207 W Green Tree LN
- Case Date:
- 6/7/2025
The sidewalk from S Lakespur Ln. to Mother Hubbard’s is getting very over gown and muddy making it hard to walk on. There’s a lot of honey suckle and even poison ivy growing into the walking area.
Blocked Sidewalk
1239 W Allen ST
- Case Date:
- 4/25/2025
Allen St sidewalk between Adam's and Mother Hubbard's is overgrown, sidewalk a mess, needs long needed maintenance
City Construction Projects
1300 N Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 9/20/2025
I’m not sure what the rules of construction activity that is permissible, but I would assume that blocking private driveways and working in a residential neighborhood at 3AM is not allowed. My son and his roommates are seeing construction workers using their private yard to eat lunch and even order food to their address. This is absolutely unacceptable and do not believe it’s allowed by law to work a construction site, pouring concrete, etc. in the middle of the night in a residential neighborhood.
City Construction Projects
1316 N Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 9/20/2025
Late construction in the middle of the week. Sometimes between the hours 12am-5am.
Street & Traffic Signs
1320 S Rogers ST
- Case Date:
- 9/17/2025
There's an orange sign on Rogers Street that says "road closed on or after 8/20" and the road has yet to be closed. This is confusing as a near-daily user of the road and I am hoping this is removed or updated with the correct date of closure, if possible. Thank you.
City Construction Projects
1355 N Lincoln ST
- Case Date:
- 9/20/2025
Construction continues to obstruct private driveway of my son’s rental. They are placing cones and blockades well onto their private drive. Additionally they are pouring concrete and making noise at 3-4 AM waking residents and renters. Not acceptable!!!!!