Nine Mile Creek Corridor - Moving Bloomington Forward

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Picture with flowers in the foreground and the current Moir Park shelter in the background.






Click for Project Updates to provide feedback on Moir Park concepts by November 15, 2024.

Background: More than two years of input from residents helped the City develop the long-term Bloomington Forward investment plan to support three major community projects for better health, wellness, athletics and recreation.

In November 2023, via citywide referendum, Bloomington voters approved a half-percent local option sales tax to finance $155 million in bonds to pay for the projects. This includes the Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal project which prioritizes, sustainability and desirable amenities to ensure continued connection of resident to nature and outdoor activities.

Background:

Picture with flowers in the foreground and the current Moir Park shelter in the background.






Click for Project Updates to provide feedback on Moir Park concepts by November 15, 2024.

Background: More than two years of input from residents helped the City develop the long-term Bloomington Forward investment plan to support three major community projects for better health, wellness, athletics and recreation.

In November 2023, via citywide referendum, Bloomington voters approved a half-percent local option sales tax to finance $155 million in bonds to pay for the projects. This includes the Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal project which prioritizes, sustainability and desirable amenities to ensure continued connection of resident to nature and outdoor activities.

Background: The 2021 Park System Master Plan assessed existing park infrastructure, and established needs and priorities based on extensive stakeholder and community engagement and input.

A community-driven planning process will develop a new vision for Moir/Central Park, with design principles reflecting the Park System Master Plan’s priorities of natural resources, park facility needs, trails, mobility and equity.


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What's YOUR Nine Mile Creek Corridor story?

WALKS | WILDLIFE | PICNICS | PLAY 

Tell us what you love about the Nine Mile Creek Corridor and Moir and Central Park areas.  These areas have been the site for many wonderful experiences and we want to hear what has made them special to you in the past.   As we launch the Moving Bloomington Forward, Nine Mile Creek Corridor project, we start with what has already brought us joy.   

Registration is not required, however you will be asked for an e-mail and your name so we can contact you if we'd like to use your story in promotions. 

This summer we will begin engagement to gather input for the future of the area. You will have opportunities to share your input during that time. 

Thank you for sharing your story with us.
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    Memories

    by KarenK12, 6 months ago

    I have so many memories of time spent along Nine Mile Creek – where to start? Maybe during the pandemic, where I felt safe along the trail from Moir Park through Central Park to Nine Mile Lake. Fellow walkers were courteous, passing at a distance. Or the dozens of walks over many years with my border collie on that same trail. We both loved walking the upper trail in the winter or veering off into side trails where she could sniff so many good smells. Especially deer tracks! Because there are no bicycles, we could be fully engaged in the... Continue reading

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    My happy place - Don’t ruin it

    by Jawolff14, 6 months ago

    I’ve been coming to the Nine Mile Creek since I was a young kid. My parents used to take me to the creek to splash around and play with my brother. We’d spend hours in the park, playing in the water and observing the nature. My love for the park has only blossomed since then. Now, in my late 20s I live in Bloomington and have spent countless hours exploring all the trails along the creek and river with my grandma, parents, friends, and dogs. The area is quiet and peaceful and I love being able to stare off at... Continue reading

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    A Many Sided Gem

    by Hiker, 6 months ago
    There are so many things to love about this park. When our kids were small they enjoyed the play equipment. We came for picnics. With our dog we splashed in the creek ; we had old shoes to walk in the water and on the rocks. My grown children walk here, and so do my grandchildren. It's been rewarding to see how they love the park. We enjoy the natural beauty of it: the trails, the winding creek, the sound of the water, the birds we can hear and see. Some of the changes that are being discussed would take... Continue reading
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    Something After All

    by dlamon, 6 months ago
    When I was trying to buy a house during a stressful time at my job I was beginning to think I should postpone the whole process. My friends were already asking me why I wanted to move to a suburb known mainly (to many) for the Mall of America.

    But the house I found had a yard I could transform into a bird and butterfly and bee sanctuary and I liked the little street it was on.
    So, one day, after another ugly day at work’ I stopped at home for my dog, Molly, and headed for a walk along... Continue reading

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    Forest Bathing

    by ForestBather, 6 months ago

    I'm a regular walker on the Nine Mile Creek trails with all their current configurations: paved, graveled, and unpaved single-track. I'd be very disappointed if these trails were widened, paved, and designed to be shared with bikes. As others have commented, it's nice, I would say essential, to have a local space to immerse in the peaceful soundscape of the creek amongst the slice of forest remaining in the creek valley. I think it is not selfish to maintain this one wild space within the city of Bloomington for walkers. Since Covid forced us all into our local parks, Nine... Continue reading

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    Diamond in the rough

    by JKS, 6 months ago

    Central Park is a “diamond in the rough”. It is a refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its charm is its’ “wildness”. Where else in the city can I see such a diversity of wildlife in a natural setting?

    Maintenance in this park has been neglected for too long. The creek banks are eroding badly in areas and invasives have taken hold everywhere. Between the buckthorn, garlic mustard, honey suckle bushes and Dame’s violet, it’s hard to appreciate the native plants. Removal of these invasive plants will take a very concentrated effort, but must be done before... Continue reading

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    Peaceful Oasis

    by ChrisStrudwick, 6 months ago

    When I first discovered the walking section of Nine Mile Creek between Harrison Park and the River Bottoms, it made my heart sing with excitement and happiness. It's such a wonderful place to sit by a stream, look for wildlife and find shade from the heat.

    I enjoy bike riding and walking but not on the same or proximate paths. The Nine Mile Creek Corridor that is walking only is such a peaceful oasis. We have plenty of other bike trails/paths, please do not add bike access to this section. Doing so would ruin the quiet walks and would make... Continue reading

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    Mental Reset and Anxiety Reduction

    by TBPhineas, 6 months ago

    The best thing about Nine Mile Creek is the quiet within a city. When I'm at the end of my rope, Nine Mile Creek gives me a place to go where there are no man-made sounds or stimuli. Sitting next to the rocks listening to the water, or walking the path restores my mental health.

    This refuge would be destroyed by adding a bike lane and widening the paths. The addition of bicycle traffic would destroy the quiet, and adding a path will turn Nine Mile Creek into a fast bicycle cut through. Instead, let's keep the designated bike lanes... Continue reading

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    Peace for Healing

    by peaceforhealing, 6 months ago
    I moved to Bloomington from Minneapolis a couple of years ago. In my Minneapolis apartment, there were two separate instances of DV in my immediate neighbors' apartments. One was next to me and one was above me. I could hear violence and screaming almost every night. I did what I could, called the police, notified the apartment managers, etc. But it kept me awake at night and afraid constantly for over a year while I saved up to move out. I decided to move completely out of the city into a nice, quiet, peaceful location in Bloomington. Being here in... Continue reading
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    Beautiful rushing stream

    by Birder, 6 months ago
    Our walking group started walking along Nine Mile Creek, starting at Harrison Park, several years ago. I remember the first time I walked the trail - this beautiful rushing stream! I felt like I was in northern Minnesota, but I was in the Twin Cities! I'm so glad our group discovered this trail. It is one of my favorites. I like biking, but I don't want to bike along this trail. It is better to walk the trail and savor the beauty of the area. It would ruin it for the walkers if there were bikers whizzing past them.
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