Bloomington Remembers Veterans memorial coming to Harrison Park
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Location selection for the Bloomington Veterans Memorial
Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project impact
Funding sources for the memorial
Design elements including armatures and digital integration
Project timeline and Veterans Day 2026 completion goal
Areas of Interest (5)
- Bloomington finally selects a site for its first Veterans Memorial after years of searching.
- City of Bloomington partners with non-profit to integrate memorial within Nine Mile Creek Corridor renewal.
- Funding strategy relies on mix of private donors, local business, service clubs, and state-secured gifts.
- Memorial features high-tech integration including QR-coded dog tag armatures and digital veteran stories.
- Concerns regarding the lack of a formal veterans memorial in one of Minnesota's major cities addressed.
Notable Quotes (2)
The Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project is not providing funding for the memorial, but the planned infrastructure supports the location.
Project funding and site logisticsExplaining the relationship between the city renewal project and the memorial site.
The plan is that the memorial will be complete and ready to celebrate Veterans Day in November of 2026.
Project timelineStating the target completion date.
People (1)
Unidentified RepresentativeMemberSpokesperson for the non-profit organization advocating for the memorial.
1 quote
Spokesperson for the non-profit organization advocating for the memorial.
“Bloomington is one of the few cities in the state of Minnesota that doesn't have a Veterans Memorial.”
Stressing the need for a dedicated space to honor local veterans.
Places Mentioned
Harrison ParkBloomington, MinnesotaCivic PlazaNine Mile Creek Corridor
Events & Meetings (1)
- November 2026: Target date for project completion and Veterans Day celebration