Historic District Guidelines Draft
A group of Elm Heights residents is developing the guidelines for
the Elm Heights Historic District. See the draft
of a sample section. There are many more sections, but the committee didn't
want to publish the more substantiative ones before all the people in the
district could read over the sample and provide input.
Additional workshops to develop the complete guidelines will be scheduled
after the request for the designation is approved.
Proposal for South Park Street
Residents of South Park Street, between First Street and Maxwell
Lane, are preparing an application for a grant to install tree plots that
would also serve as stormwater planters. The application will be submitted
to the City's Housing and Neighborhood Development Department. The
grant (along with a local match) would cover the cost of the planters,
the trees, their installation, and additional landscaping. If the grant
is awarded, the installation would be done contractors arranged through
the City of Bloomington. See details.
Where is the Elm Heights neighborhood?
Generally, it lies directly south of the main part of the Indiana
University campus. (The proposed Historic District is only a part of the
entire neighborhood.) It includes owner occupied homes and student rental
homes and apartment buildings. The homes in the western part of the neighborhood
were built in the early 1900s. The majority of homes were built in the
1920s. Some "in fill" homes were added after World War II, with very few
built after that. The Neighborhood Association defines the area as:
Northern Boundary:
The south side of Third Street from Washington Street to Swain Avenue.
Eastern Boundary: From Third
Street extending South on both sides of Swain Avenue, Sheridan Drive and
Jordan Avenue to Davis Street.
Southern Boundary: Both sides
of Davis Street and all properties north of Weatherstone Lane. From Weatherstone
Lane north to Southdowns then diagonally west through Bryan Park to its
northwestern corner at Henderson St. North on Henderson St. to First then
west on First St. to Washington St.
Western Boundary: Washington
Street from First to Third Street.
To learn more, visit the City of Bloomington's
web site description
of Elm Heights or take a
walking tour.
How can I connect with my Elm Heights neighbors?
Sign up for the Elm
Heights residents email listserv to receive messages of interest
to residents and for information about EHNA meetings and activities. (This
list is moderated to prevent spam. Only subscribers can email to the list.)
How can I join the Elm Heights Neighborhood Association?
Dues are $5 per person with a maximum of three persons per household,
with the membership year being October - September. Send or deliver to
EHNA treasurer, Suzann Owen,
611 S. Jordan Ave. or pay at an EHNA meeting or activity.
What's the purpose of the EHNA?
To provide a voice for the members of the
Association.
To maintain and improve the sense of community,
integrity, and dignity of Elm Heights neighborhood.
To preserve the residential quality of Elm
Heights.
To encourage homeowners and owners of rental
properties and businesses to maintain and improve the Elm Heights neighborhood.
To promote orderly and compatible land use
in Elm Heights.
To promote long-range planning for the neighborhood.
To work together on problems and issues of
common concern.
To help assure there be no discrimination
in housing on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, age,
or sexual orientation.
