Park officially opens on Bloomington’s west side

Posted on November 11, 2018
Woodbury Park opened Friday on Bloomington’s west side. (Photo Courtesy WMBD)

 

By WMBD-TV

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of a new park on the west side of town.

After being delayed several times, city staff were finally able to open Woodbury Park Friday on the 16.6 acres south of West Miller Street, north of Butchers Lane and Goose Creek, and west of Hinshaw Avenue.

The $75,000 park was made possible thanks to a federal grant made by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Residents who attended the opening ceremony said the 39th Bloomington park is exactly what the neighborhood needs.

The park is located inside of Alerwoman Karen Schmidt’s Ward. Even though the grand opening happened she says staff is looking into adding a nature trail to the park in the near future.

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