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Bloomington council codifies all‑way stop at 7th and Dunn, directs corridor review

Common Council of the City of Bloomington · November 7, 2024
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Summary

The Bloomington Common Council voted 7–0 to adopt an ordinance making the 7th Street/Dunn Street intersection an all‑way stop and to pursue a broader review of the 7th Street corridor to balance safety, sustainability and accessibility goals.

The Bloomington Common Council on Nov. 6 adopted Ordinance 2024‑23 to make permanent the all‑way stop at 7th Street and Dunn Street and to direct staff and advisory commissions to pursue a broader review of the 7th Street corridor.

Council sponsors said the ordinance simply codifies a temporary 180‑day traffic order at that particular intersection while opening a multi‑stakeholder conversation about how to optimize the corridor for safety, transit and bicycling. “The purpose of this ordinance is to codify the thing we all agree on,” Council member Flaherty said during sponsors’ remarks.

Sponsors and staff debated whether additional stop signs or alternative measures (larger…

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