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The City of Bloomington is developing a comprehensive Bloomington Creative Placemaking Plan that aligns with the City’s strategic plan goals and builds off the previous South Loop Creative Placemaking Plan. Expanding creative placemaking citywide was identified by the community as a strategic initiative in the “Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together. Strategic Plan” to advance the strategic outcome of “A Connected, Welcoming Community.”

To learn more, share stories and ideas, and get updates about the Bloomington Creative Placemaking Plan, visit the Let's Talk Bloomington page: https://letstalk.bloomingtonmn.gov/cp-plan

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Download the free Otocast App on your smartphone to access the South Loop Public Art Audio Tour and take a self-guided tour to learn more about the art and artists.

Creative placemaking is where art plays an intentional, integrated role in place-based community planning and development. Creating placemaking honors the existing assets, history and character of a place. Community engagement is a vital part of the process.

Until 2023, Bloomington's creative placemaking efforts were mostly focused in the South Loop District, including:

  • Public art
  • Events
  • Performances, workshops and capacity-building efforts for local artists
  • Temporary art and pop-ups
  • An artful community garden
  • Support of the Small Business Center 

Creative Placemaking in the South Loop goals include:

  • Urbanism: Ensure urban design excellence in transforming the built environment.
  • Animation: Animate public spaces and strengthen the social and cultural fabric.
  • Involvement: Involve and empower people who inhabit and care about the South Loop.
  • Identity: Elevate and project South Loop's identity.
  • Leadership: Build capacity to sustain leadership and champions.
  • Investment: Attract new development and foster the creative sector.

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