Monroe County Capital Improvement Board breaks ground on Bloomington Convention Center

'Wonderful opportunity': City breaks ground on $71 million Bloomington Convention Center

Monroe County Capital Improvement Board breaks ground on Bloomington Convention Center

BLOOMINGTON The Monroe County Capital Improvement Board officially broke ground on the Bloomington Convention Center Tuesday.Officials say this marks an exciting new chapter in the city's ongoing commitment to fostering economic growth. The project will expand the current Monroe Convention Center.Indiana Universitys direct connection to walkable downtown Bloomington, with hundreds of restaurants, nightlife spots, shops, attractions, and hotel ro…

Bloomington area leaders reflect on long path to groundbreaking of convention center expansion

The most dramatic evidence that work on the 60,000-square foot Bloomington Convention Center expansion has started will likely come a couple of weeks from now, on June 20. That's when the former NAPA Auto Parts building at 3rd and Walnut streets is tentatively scheduled for demolition.Next week, some related work will probably already be visible. That's based on Tuesday night's action by the board of public works to approve the use of the public…