BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington is seeking residents, business owners, property owners, and other community members to serve on a new Steering Committee for the Gateway North focus area, one of several areas identified in the City’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan for additional focused planning. Gateway North focuses on the area roughly bounded by N Rogers Street to the west through N Dunn Street to the east, which includes Miller-Showers Park and N College Avenue and N Walnut Street.
The City’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan identified several focus areas where additional planning would help guide future investment, redevelopment, and public improvements. As the first official focus area plan intended for adoption into the Comprehensive Plan, the Gateway North plan will establish a long-term vision, goals, and strategies for the area’s physical, social, and economic development. Community input will help shape recommendations for infrastructure improvements, public investment, and future development.
“This part of the city has experienced tremendous change since the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2018,” said David Hittle, Director of Planning & Transportation. “The purpose of this focus area plan is to further refine the community’s vision for this significant area and to help guide future design to meet that vision”.
The plan will be a long-range plan (10 +/- years) and will include actionable short-term items. Once complete, the Gateway North plan is expected to be considered as an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, with Common Council review anticipated by fall 2027.
Individuals interested in serving on the Steering Committee are encouraged to reach out to Anne Crecelius, Long Range Planner, anne.crecelius@bloomington.in.gov. The Steering Committee will hold its first meeting in June 2026.
