Bloomington is making investments in its parks and facilities that will serve the community for years to come. Hundreds of people gathered at ribbon cuttings and a ground breaking in October to celebrate milestones in the following projects.
Bryant and Tretbaugh parks
The new Bryant Park, 1001 W. 85th St., was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event last month. The new park features Bloomington’s first fully inclusive playground, a new park shelter, a skate park, baseball field, hockey rink, cricket pitch, and new tennis and basketball courts.
Tretbaugh Park, 3701 W. 90th St., is the City’s first-ever bike skills park. The reimagined park features a paved all-wheel track and a gravel mountain bike course for riders of all ages and skill levels.
The Tretbaugh and Bryant park transformations are major milestones guided by the Park System Master Plan’s focus on mobility, equity and new park amenities.
Community health and wellness center
The City broke ground on the new community health and wellness center in October. The new center will be a modern, inclusive facility providing recreation, fitness and health activities, and community programs for residents of all ages and backgrounds throughout the region. Demolition of Creekside began at the end of October. Construction of the new facility is scheduled to continue through 2026 with a goal of opening the new facility in 2027. Learn more at bloomingtonforward.org/chwc.
