~ Bloomington, IN- The City of Bloomington has announced a new partnership with Walker Consultants to conduct a comprehensive review of the city's parking systems. The study will focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the current parking systems in serving workers, visitors, and neighborhoods.

According to Michelle Wahl, the City's parking services director, the study aims to better understand how the parking systems are functioning and identify areas for improvement. This includes examining the logistics and rates of on-street parking, residential zones, garages, and surface lots managed by the City.

This is not the first time that Bloomington has conducted a parking study. The city routinely conducts these studies as part of its ongoing evaluation and management of its parking systems. However, this partnership with Walker Consultants will provide valuable benchmarks from comparably sized cities to inform recommendations for improving customer service, inclusion and accessibility, and equity and fairness.

Community members are also invited to participate in an online survey that will help inform the final recommendations of the review. The survey will be open for input until May 27th.

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Wahl emphasized that the goal of this study is to create a more efficient and user-friendly parking system for residents and visitors alike. "We want a city where the logistics of parking don't add frustration to people's lives," she stated. "This study is about building systems that reflect how Bloomington is growing, making it easier for people to live, work and connect across our community."

In addition to evaluating current operations, the study will also examine how Bloomington's overall parking strategy impacts economic and social factors such as neighborhood livability, business accessibility, and transportation equity. While often overlooked, parking plays a significant role in supporting the City's financial stability and public services.

In fact, in 2024 alone, parking citations generated over $1.61 million in revenue for Bloomington compared to $1.73 million in 2023. These funds are directed into the City's General Fund, where they support critical public services and municipal government operations. Parking enforcement not only ensures parking turnover and accessibility but also contributes to the City's ability to maintain operations without solely relying on additional tax revenue.

For more information on the parking review, community members can contact Michelle Wahl at michelle.wahl@bloomington.in.gov or 812-349-3436. The final recommendations from the study are expected to be shared later this year.

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