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B-Line Trail
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The B-Line Trail is a downtown trail to the west of College Avenue. It is paved and wide enough for several people to walk or bike side-by-side. The trail provides an easy way for walkers to get from south of the downtown to the north, and provides several art installations and mini-parks along the way. Some restaurants, such as Le Petit Cafe provide walk-up service from the trail.
It is approximately .6 of a mile in length, starting at 2nd Street just west of Kroger, and going north to Kirkwood Avenue before curving off to the northwest and hitting Rogers Street across from the former Fell Iron & Metal.
The trail follows along the old CSX Railroad that ran through central Bloomington. It started development in May 2008 and was officially opened in 2009. The project was started by Mark Kruzan as a part of a way to revitalize downtown Bloomington.
The Federal Highway Administration provided $5 million for the project through the Indiana Department of Transportation. The Indianapolis civil engineering firm Butler Fairman & Seufert worked on the project and also worked on the Clear Creek Trail. Cornerstone Planning & Design were also involved with the project.
External Links
- B-Line Trail official city information
