Name: Crescent Bend
Address: Bloomington

About the neighborhood

Crescent Bend is a neighborhood characterized by a calm and tranquil atmosphere. Quiet streets throughout the area provide a peaceful environment for residents. Housing options include small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and duplexes, mostly built around the mid-1970s. Many homes offer two or three bedrooms, providing comfortable living spaces. Convenient parking availability makes vehicle use straightforward in this neighborhood. Access to education is excellent, with both primary and secondary schools located close by. While not centered around extensive cycling infrastructure, a few bus lines serve the area, ensuring connections to other parts of the city are maintained efficiently.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are a good medium of transportation in Crescent Bend. It is very easy to find a place to park. However, commuting by transit can be challenging in Crescent Bend due to the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, homeowners have access to a few bus lines, and bus stops are typically around the corner. Despite the fact that riding a bicycle is reasonably common, the bike is a sometimes poor means of transportation in this area as the bicycling network is not very comprehensive, and cyclists encounter a significant amount of elevation changes. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not particularly feasible for property owners in Crescent Bend because few common errands can be run without a vehicle.

Services

It is rarely an option for home buyers in Crescent Bend to purchase groceries without a vehicle. Likewise, this part of the city is a good place in which to eat out. Concerning education, it is a reasonably short trip to access both primary and secondary schools from any location in Crescent Bend.

Character

One of the unique aspects of Crescent Bend is that it has both vibrant and quiet areas. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of the city with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is rather difficult to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located quite far away. At the same time, this neighborhood is especially quiet, as the streets are very tranquil.

Car friendly7.8

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.4

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries5.4

Variety of groceries within a short drive