This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, May 22nd, 2023.

Later in the program, we have Part Three of an ongoing series from Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze. He speaks with eco architect and sustainability pioneer Bill Brown. More in today’s feature report.

That’s June Taylor from Community Kitchen, a Bloomington nonprofit feeding hungry kids, seniors on a fixed income, and anyone else on a tight budget. She’ll explain how YOU can make a difference later in the show on a new episode of Activate!, featuring real people working for positive change in our community.

But first, your daily headlines:

Bloomington City Council

At the Bloomington City Council meeting on May 17th, Assistant Director of Planning and Transportation Beth Rosenbarger gave a report on a corridor study being done on College Avenue and Walnut Street.

Beth Rosenbarger explained why they are looking into the corridor study, and highlighted certain aspects that make this necessary.

She outlined what the corridor study parameters are, and clarified exactly what is ‘studied’ when looking at a corridor.

Beth Rosenbarger explained that the process is only just starting, and that it will take at least a year before any decisions are made and put into action.

Rosnebarger also encouraged anyone interested in learning more to attend a walk and talk where she will walk a group around the corridor and talk with them about it.

Council Member Sue Sgambelluri asked Rosenbarger if they could offer more sessions after the typical work day hours. Rosenbarger said she will work on making more of those options available.

Next, during public comment Bloomington Resident and Commission on Sustainability Member Matt Austin asked the council to switch from using Republic trash services to Rumpke when their contract with Republic expires in October.

The next Bloomington City Council meeting will be held on May 24th.

Feature Report:

In today’s feature report, we have Part Three of an ongoing series from Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze. He speaks with eco architect and sustainability pioneer Bill Brown. In today’s installment, they address retrofitting existing structures like the University’s historic limestone buildings, how to source sustainable materials to offset climate change and how construction methods impact indoor air quality.

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