The Bloomington City Council announced it will hold a public hearing to discuss major redevelopment plans for Southtown Shopping Center; the hearing is slated for September 30, 2024, at 6:30 PM, taking place in the Council Chambers located at Bloomington Civic Plaza or possibly conducted via electronic means as state law allows. The council will deliberate on a request by Kraus Anderson Inc. for a significant overhaul to the current development plans which include finalizing details for an approximately 120,000 square-foot retail anchor, along with preliminary approval for property subdivision and a variance related to park dedication fees, according to a public notice posted by the City of Bloomington.
Residents wishing to participate in the public discourse have various avenues to do so, they can attend in person at the aforementioned Civic Plaza address or choose to watch a live broadcast of the City Council meeting on either BTV via Comcast channel 859 or 14 or stream the proceedings online on the city's official website and YouTube channel. Those who desire to voice their opinions live; are invited to call in during the public hearing or can also provide their testimony in advance, by leaving a voicemail or sending an email to the council's secretary no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting, ensuring they state their name, contact details, and address accompanied by a reference to the agenda item in question.
Meeting documents that support the proposed major revisions to the shopping center's development can be found online at the city's official planning case review page where interested parties can search with the file number "PL202400102". For direct questions or to submit feedback outside of the public hearing, Senior Planner Mike Centinario is the point of contact at the Bloomington Civic Plaza, and he can be reached via phone or email for any additional information or clarifications regarding the project; details were provided in the official notice.
