Bloomington mayor wants to create 'bicycle boulevard'

[Kevin]

Bloomington mayor wants to create 'bicycle boulevard'

Bloomington - Bloomington's mayor wants to spend up to $2 million to expand the southern Indiana city's network of bicycle and pedestrian trails to boost its status as a bicycle-friendly community.

Mayor Mark Kruzan announced Tuesday that his goals include creating a "bicycle boulevard" on the west side of Bloomington as part of a plan he says would improve the quality of life in the city about 60 miles south of Indianapolis.

The Herald-Times reports that Kruzan hopes to drawing on a local tax increment financing district and federal funds to finance his plan.

Kruzan says his proposed initiative would likely cost between $1.5 million and $2 million.

Bloomington's planning director says the city will hire a consultant this year to begin work implementing the plan.

Information from: The Herald Times

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[John O]

He better not try stealing any of our money to pay for it. If the people of bloomington volunteer to buil dit then great. But us folks outsid ethe city want nothing to do with some liberal politician's hand in our pocket again.