With yellow tape and equipment scattered across streets, the busy college town of Bloomington, Indiana, has undergone extensive construction this summer. From planting new buildings to maintaining, construction is almost everywhere– contributing to persistent noise and frequent interruptions. Many locals are used to this, especially since the surge in construction in recent years.

      “[The] only thing it ever impacts for me is commuting in and out… and I have to go in a circle, and it might make me late,” Erin Kirchhofer, a resident who works in Bloomington, said as she watched the construction crane across the street.

Like Kirchhofer, many residents in Bloomington often had to adapt and detour around ongoing construction. With construction even on campus, forcing students at Indiana University to do the same.

While many residents were inconvenienced, Keso Sahadewan, a newcomer to Bloomington and rising freshman of I.U., disagrees.

“I grew up with there always being construction somewhere… It shows that people care about your town and upkeep it,” Sahadewan said, gesturing towards the nearby buildings.

Current construction is expected to continue throughout the summer and will continue to have an effect on residents’ daily lives, with many more projects scheduled. Sahadawan isn’t alone, with other locals also recognizing the effect and effort behind construction.

“As much as it can be a pain sometimes, I appreciate everything being maintained,” Samantha Murphy, a former Bloomington local, said. Murphy, having lived in Bloomington through college, was no stranger to the work being done during the summer. While Murphy was observant of the loud noise and eyesore that construction brings, she remained supportive and was considerate of the maintenance construction brings and the effort behind it.