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Planning director pitches Safe Streets action plan, corridor studies and UDO updates; council presses for funding

Bloomington City Council · August 29, 2024
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Summary

Planning & Transportation Director David Hittle presented Safe Streets for All goals, corridor studies, and proposed UDO work to support housing, but several council members warned the budget lacks funding to implement the city’s transportation priorities.

David Hittle, director of the Department of Planning and Transportation, framed his presentation around three goals: optimize permitting and internal processes, implement the Safe Streets for All action plan and adapt the Unified Development Ordinance to the city’s changing housing needs.

Hittle highlighted major planning work, including finalizing the Summit planned unit development and outlining corridor and linkage studies tied to implementation of safety and mobility projects. He cited crash figures from 2018 to 2022 — 13,626 crashes with 756 serious injuries and 14 fatalities —…

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