Brick Street Strategic Plan
The Bloomington Historic Preservation Committee held public hearings on the City of Bloomington Brick Street Strategic Plan during their regular meetings at 5:00 PM on August 20, 2009 and September 17, 2009 in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Brick Street Strategic Plan will be presented to the City Council at an upcoming meeting sometime in December 2009.
The Brick Streets Strategic Plan has been created for the purpose of having a plan to preserve the integrity of Bloomington’s brick streets. There are 3.5 miles of brick streets out of 320 miles of streets in the city, which is 1.1% of all streets. Brick streets are a diminishing asset to the community and provide a sense of nostalgia in a residential neighborhood. The longevity of Bloomington’s remaining brick streets attest to their durability and economic value. Though costly to install and patch properly, these streets last for generations and add significant beauty and history to the area. The Brick Streets Strategic Plan was provided to create a policy and procedure on preserving Bloomington’s brick streets by placing them into the categories of restoring, repairing or reconstructing.
An updated copy of this plan can be found by clicking here. Citizens may provide comments on the plan in writing using the form in Word format or in Adobe PDF format.
The Public Works Department Engineering Division may be contacted by letter at 109 East Olive Street, Bloomington, IL 61701, by e-mail at engineer@cityblm.org or by telephone at 309-434-2225. The City Hall is equipped with a text telephone (TTY) that may also be reached by dialing 309-829-5115.
Annual Programs in the Engineering Division
- 50-50 Sidewalk Replacement Program
Homeowners can have sidewalk along the street in front of their home replaced by the City's contractor for half of the cost. Applicants can apply in the Spring for Summer replacement. The program continues through the Summer until the budgeted money runs out.
- Adopt-A-Highway
Groups or Organizations can apply to adopt a section of road in Bloomington. Participants organize clean up days at least 4 times per year to remove litter from the roadside. Groups agree to adopt a section of road for a 1 year period.
Permits
Applications may be submitted by fax to 434-2201. Please fax, mail, or bring in person a completed application. Applications will not be taken by phone. A copy is available below for printout.
- Excavation / Utility - Required when digging in any public ROW ( Right-of-Way ) or when attaching to City Utilities such as water mains and sewers. Basic Fee $35.00. Other charges may apply. Excavation/Utility Permit Application
- Curb Cut - Required when constructing or widening a driveway entrance from a public street. Fee $35.00 Curb Cut Permit Application
- Dumpster - Required when placing a dumpster in a public street, alley or adjacent to a street. Fee $25.00 for up to 2 weeks, $50.00 for up to 1 month.
- Traffic Control - Required when blocking any part of a public street, alley or when working adjacent to a street. Fee varies according to conditions and time required. Traffic Control Authorization Request Form
- Oversize/Overweight Movements - allow the operation of vehicles or loads that exceed the legal maximum weight or size. These permits are valid only for those streets under City of Bloomington jurisdiction.
Oversize/Overweight Permit Application (PDF) rev 6/09
Oversize/Overweight Permit Application (Word 2003) rev 6/09
Map | Overweight Load Fees
Understanding Illinois Size and Weight Laws
Utility Locations
The City of Bloomington is a member of JULIE (Joint Utility Location Information for Excavators). Underground utilities maintained by the City include water, sewer, some street lights and conduits around and between Traffic Signals. Please call JULIE at 811 or 1-800-892-0123 at least two days prior to digging. Click here for more information.
Manual of Practice
A Manual of Practice for the Design of Public Improvements in the City of Bloomington, Illinois
A major share of what eventually become publicly owned improvements are designed and constructed by private interest. This manual has been prepared for the purpose of insuring that the design of such improvements will result in construction meeting the requirements of the City. The intent of this manual is to explain the processing requirements and procedures as required by the Municipal Code for the various documents required prior to, during, and after construction in order to accomplish these purposes.
The manual is also intended to provide a uniform design criteria for facilities designed for or directly by the City.
Manual of Practice
(last upated August, 2005 - 3.72MB)
City of Bloomington Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 24
The City of Bloomington City Council approved amendments to the City’s existing Subdivision Regulations (Chapter 24 of the City Code) in August, 2005. This ordinance contains the requirements for constructing a subdivision or planned unit development within the City of Bloomington. It also contains information regarding prelimary and final plats as well as the guidelines for public improvements, as well as erosion and sediment control guidelines.
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