Road trip to O’Neil Aquatics Center

By: Diane Benjamin I didn’t go there on purpose, I just happen to be in the area. I expected it to be busy since it was HOT yesterday, it was busy! I don’t think people should be worried about the area where it is located. The park is beautiful and well maintained. Don’t take this […]

How is the O’Neil Aquatics Center doing?

By: Diane Benjamin I continue to get reports of few people at the O’Neil Aquatics Center. According to this article, it cost $13.8 million: https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-05-24/oneil-aquatic-center-makes-a-splash-with-memorial-day-weekend-opening H/T a reader. This pic is 6:00 pm on a Thursday night, the pool is open until 7:00: . Keep in mind, instead of replacing both City owned pools that […]

Why Bloomington will have a Water Park instead of just a pool

By: Diane Benjamin Flash back to October 16, 2018 – Committee of the Whole meeting. Funny how expanding the library and O’Neil Park were both discussed at this meeting. Minutes: https://www.cityblm.org/home/showpublisheddocument/21017/636854797697530000 The library didn’t get Council support. Building a Water Park instead of just replacing the pool did. When easily less than 20% of registered […]