MyMonroeCountyFuture.com Informs Residents of Monroe County with Comprehensive Land-Use Information
Cook Press Release January 28th, 2011Bloomington, Ind., January 28, 2011 — The launch of MyMonroeCountyFuture.com introduces the only complete source of Monroe County land-use information, including a downloadable PDF of the proposed land-use plan, an interactive map demonstrating the proposed plan’s impact, and contact information for Monroe County’s three commissioners who will vote on it: Patrick Stoffers, Iris Kiesling and Mark Stoops.
MyMonroeCountyFuture.com draws attention to concerns about the proposed land-use plan and encourages thoughtful discussion about the future of Monroe County. This is important because such plans lay the foundation of future local ordinances that will affect Monroe County residents, whether they’re buying a house, finding a job, growing a business or selling land. Along with MyMonroeCountyFuture.com, more information about the proposed land-use plan can be found on Facebook and Twitter.
About My Monroe County Future
Cook and CFC Properties created My Monroe County Future to draw attention to issues and concerns about the proposed land-use plan and encourage thoughtful discussion about the future of Monroe County.
Cook, which began in 1963 as a husband-and-wife operation in a Bloomington apartment, now provides good manufacturing and white-collar jobs in the life sciences industry for approximately 3,300 people in Monroe County.
CFC Properties is focused primarily on the restoration of buildings, to preserve their historical value, so that they can become homes to healthy businesses. Prominent examples of CFC properties include Showers Plaza, Fountain Square Mall and Grant Street Inn. In land-use terms, this is known as “brownfield” development and is a stated goal of the proposed Monroe County land-use plan. About 90 percent of CFC properties fall into this category.
For more than 35 years, Cook owned CFC Properties has been a leader in restoration and redevelopment in Bloomington and Monroe County.
Jim Murphy, president of CFC Properties, has been a prominent critic of the proposed Monroe County land-use plan—even though the company could benefit if the proposed plan passes and resulting ordinances reduce the housing supply and raise the cost of housing.
About Cook Medical
Founded in 1963, Cook Medical pioneered many of the medical devices now commonly used to perform minimally invasive medical procedures throughout the body. Today, the company integrates medical devices, drugs and biologic grafts to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Since its inception, Cook has operated as a family-held private corporation. For more information, visit www.cookmedical.com. Follow Cook Medical on Twitter @CookMedicalPR and @MonroeCoFuture.
