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Credit, hope for I.C. housing transitions
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Feb. 11, 2012 11:06 pm
Although Iowa City will miss them, the Red Avocado owners are reprioritizing goals with their young families and may open again. The patrons of Defunct Books will find them at their Sycamore Mall location near Panera.
The new owners of 511-521 E. Washington St., Jesse Allen and Tom Kaut, generously donated historic wood trim, doors and hardwood floors to the Salvage Barn. They donated fixtures and carpet to those in need and Habitat for Humanity's Restore outlet. Volunteers and staff worked for this green reuse of materials.
Allen Homes has a reputation as a quality builder that has exceeded city requirements on recent projects. They already have been good neighbors at this stage of work.
College Green neighbors have had concerns about two large building projects near our quiet 1839 park. We welcome and invite the Allen-Kaut and Synagogue projects to fill a different housing niche in Iowa City.
Pam Michaud
Iowa City
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