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Council approves alley vacation to enable Trades District hotel after debate on public right-of-way (7–1)
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 20-25-16, with a unanimous procedural amendment, to vacate a 20-foot alley segment in the Trades District to enable a proposed 150‑room boutique hotel and related site changes; council conditioned approval on future dedication of an east–west alley connection as part of site plan approval.
The Bloomington Common Council voted 7–1 on May 7 to approve ordinance 20-25-16, vacating a 20-foot alley segment in the Trades District to facilitate development of a Trades District hotel. An amendment correcting a typographical date (Amendment 1) passed unanimously before the ordinance vote.
Developer representative John Fernandez, speaking for The Mill and the development team, said vacating the platted but unused alley will allow "a much more effective design" that improves street…
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