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.

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

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

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.


Answers to common questions (FAQs) about the Nine Mile Creek Corridor project can be found on the project website.

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What's YOUR Nine Mile Creek Corridor story?

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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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    In Favor of MTB Trails!

    by RE, 5 months ago
    In Favor of Mountain Bike Trails!!!

    Think of the younger generations and the progression of this sport. Let’s create a safe place to learn, ride, and enjoy nature!

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    Silent sports

    by Dansondy, 5 months ago

    I walk my dog and spend quite a bit of time here, I am also an avid mountain biker. This area would definitely be perfect to experience via mountain bike. The sport is silent so it does not disturb nature or make noises that would disturb hikers and dog walkers. The trail builders do an incredible job to make sure erosion issues are taken care of, they also remove invasive species such as buckthorn. Having these bike trails in this area would be awesome and it is a great idea, it’s a perfect place to enjoy nature and the outdoors.

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    Ancient Trails

    by T. Smith, 5 months ago
    I grew up in the Village of Bloomington when rainbow trout could be found in the "Crick". The place to be as a young boy. We would be in the woods most every day exploring every nook and cranny of the Crick and forest to the river, there was an amazing amount of wildlife. I was with my buddy Tim when going rock hunting in a big erosion ravine behind the rock bridge on Overlook when we found something odd. Tim showed it to his father who took it to the U of M. Tim got his photo in the... Continue reading
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    Serenity

    by Wcwhite, 5 months ago
    I have been walking the Nine mile creek corridor for 27 years, with my dogs over the years. To me, it is such a beautiful, peaceful place, the best in the city. There is no other place within miles that is so lovely. There are so many other wonderful places to bike in the city, along with other ways to get to the river, I can’t understand why anyone would want to disrupt this place. It is special. Let’s keep it that way.
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    My Thoughts

    by BGW, 5 months ago

    My memories of the Nine Mile Creek Corridor extend back to the early 1960s. As a child, I fished and played along the creek with my friends several times a week. We would begin our summer days by 09:00 and we’d leave the Corridor just in time to make it home for dinner. I usually arrived wet and muddy. Often, I smelled of fish, stagnant water, and garter snake musk. In the winter, we routinely followed the creek home afterschool. Walking on the ice was irresistible, especially when it was thin, and my pants were commonly frozen from the knees... Continue reading

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    Paradise in the Twin Cities

    by CAW, 5 months ago

    I was first introduced to the Bloomington Nine Mile Creek area in the 1970’s when I started dating my now current husband. We had just taken an ornithology class together and no better place to practice our birdwatching skills than along Nine Mile Creek. I was amazed at how natural, wild, and unspoiled the area was and that such a place could exist in the Twin Cities. It was so quiet along the creek that I could hear the water running over the rocks and the insects buzzing in the air. The creek easily won me over that day with... Continue reading

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    Central Park - A Peaceful Inner-City Sanctuary

    by John Graves, 5 months ago

    I moved to Bloomington two years ago and walked the Nine Mile Creek corridor (Central Park) for the first time last year. I entered the park at the 106th Street entrance and as I walked down the shaded inclined path, I immediately felt that this inner-city park had something special to offer. That something is a peace of mind that allows me to leave the rest of the world behind and focus on the natural beauty that the park has to offer. As I walk the narrow valley path I feel enveloped by the trees that are so close to... Continue reading

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    Serenity in the City

    by esiew, 5 months ago

    In times of stress I find my escape on the walking trails of Moir/Central Park. The relaxing sound of a creek, little voices playing in the distance, a dog finding new scents and the delight of spotting our wildlife neighbors. I choose these trails because it's peaceful, slow paced and an escape from the hustle of the city. I feel safe here and am allowed a space to breathe in all that is good from Mother Nature. Please preserve and protect a centrally located park for both the earth and humans who prefer a slower pace to life.

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    Bloomington Treasure

    by Laura Pasternacki, 5 months ago
    For 30 years our family has been fortunate to live just steps away from an entrance trail to Nine Mile Creek. It has been a gift to have such a peaceful and natural trail to walk on. Our son played on the banks of the creek on hot summer days as we escaped down to the cool shade for relief. The garter snakes that appear early spring were a favorite for he and his friends. There are such a variety of birds, as well as owls, beavers, deer, ducks and fish swimming in the creek. Sometimes a fox or a... Continue reading
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    A Walk On Nine Mile Creek (In January)

    by John Arthur, 5 months ago

    A Winter Walk to the Mouth of Nine Mile Creek

    On Saturday, January 24, 2004, Pamela Deerwood and I went for a walk along Nine Mile Creek. We started at the entry off Morgan Rd. just south of 106th St. near a church. A light snow had fallen on Friday, so we knew that any tracks we observed were fairly fresh.

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