Articles Tagged: MedQuarter

First Avenue has been an emerging priority area for years, and now a plan recently approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council will clear the way for a slew of proposed partnerships and improvements.

Ten years ago, it was struggling with no cash and mounting debt. Today, the center that provides care for disadvantaged Iowans has transformed into a suite of services across its campus. And it’s not stopping there.

A new master plan for the MedQuarter Regional Medical District envisions transforming empty properties, improving placemaking and strengthening the district’s identity to lure patients, healthcare providers and businesses. That means exploring development of a hotel, creating pocket parks and more.

A decade after renovations first started, a new vision for a historic carriage house has come to fruition as a wedding venue in the MedQuarter.

With just weeks of work left to do before the David and Janice McInally Center for Health & Society officially begins educating any students who are pursuing pre-health paths or who have health care-related interests, Coe on Thursday celebrated the $2.8 million project with a dedication.