Bloomington Redevelopment Commission to Consider Next Steps for 714 South Rogers Public Safety Facility

The Bloomington Redevelopment Commission (RDC) will consider next steps resolutions Monday, Sept. 14, for utilization of the 714 South Rogers Street site as a new police station, emergency operations center, and the potential to co-locate the Central Emergency Dispatch Center following further coordination with the County.

The project addresses longstanding operational and infrastructure deficiencies at the Bloomington Police Department’s current headquarters at 220 East Third Street. The Thomson administration first presented 714 South Rogers Street as a potential police headquarters at a public meeting in January 2025. Bloomington police leadership and the police union support the proposed location. 

The current headquarters lacks adequate space for investigations, discreet victim interviews, and other core police operations and functions; sustained significant flood damage in 2021; and, continues to experience water infiltration.

Use of 714 South Rogers would allow the City to co-locate police, the jointly-operated Central Emergency Dispatch Center, and a new Emergency Operations Center in a location it already owns, bringing critical public safety functions together to support day-to-day coordination and continued operations during emergencies.

If the RDC approves a resolution confirming its support for relocating BPD to the 714 S. Rogers Street site, anticipated next steps include identifying an owner's representative, developing a procurement process for professional architectural services, and construction delivery that aligns with the City’s anticipated budget and project scope. 

In November 2025, the RDC approved a $58,250 agreement with American Structurepoint to study the feasibility of adapting 714 South Rogers for public safety use. The study evaluated conceptual approaches and included preliminary cost estimates. It did not establish a final design or construction budget. Architectural and engineering work will further develop the project scope, design, and cost estimates.

The City’s current financing model anticipates approximately $30 million in tax increment financing bonding issued by the RDC to support the project.