Moving Bloomington Forward

In November 2023, Bloomington voters approved a new half-percent sales tax to provide $155 million for the enhancement and protection of the Nine Mile Creek corridor and Moir and Central parks, construction of a new community health and wellness center and renovations to the Bloomington Ice Garden. This fall, project teams connected with community members to inform each of the three projects.

Bloomington Ice Garden

After an “ice-breaking” event in September, work on the Bloomington Ice Garden renovations began. Major components of the project are new arena flooring, dasher boards and an ice system. No interruptions to BIG operations are expected as a result of the renovation until mid-March 2025 through fall 2025 when the facility is anticipated to close for construction.

Nine Mile Creek corridor and Moir/Central park renewal

After an array of public engagement events over summer and into fall, the Nine Mile Creek project team kicked off concept plan review on October 21. Visit  bloomingtonforward.org/9mile to see a summary of the engagement work that’s gone on so far and what’s coming next.

Community health and wellness center

HGA Architects and City staff are in the process of creating a selection of draft designs of the new community health and wellness center for the community to give feedback on. In early 2025, there will be an event where community members can review and comment on the designs. Learn more at bloomingtonforward.org/chwc.