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Council OKs redevelopment deal with Lifelong Access to secure surface parking and a green space downtown
Summary
Bloomington approved a redevelopment agreement with Lifelong Access to buy surface lots north of the former Panagraph building, add roughly 213–310 nearby parking spaces including Market Street spots, and grant Lifelong long-term access to the Elks lot (staff said lease language will include flexibility). Jefferson Street closure still requires IDOT approval.
The Bloomington City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a redevelopment agreement with Lifelong Access that aims to secure downtown parking to support a proposed Lifelong services campus.
Deputy City Manager Billy Tayas and Director Kelly Pfeiffer described the agreement: the city would acquire the lot north of the former Panagraph building (about 77 spaces) and an adjacent lot (about 40 spaces), add 96 spaces at the Market Street site and retain parking revenues. Staff said, when combined with other front-and-center parking, the corridor would have roughly 310 spaces in and around…
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