Articles Tagged: Flood control

The city of Cedar Rapids is negotiating a deal to purchase land from Rick and Marsha Stickle for no more than $10 million to build the flood control levee around Cedar Lake.

First Avenue will close between Third Street West and First Street East from 8:30 a.m. Monday through the afternoon for installation of a floodgate as part of the city’s flood control system.

Think Iowa City awarded the first two grants earlier this month as part of the Iowa City Tourism Grant program. Also, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved a shelter rezoning, and major projects are underway for local flood control and a Mount Vernon schools activities complex.

A slice of federal COVID-19 stimulus funds will go toward Cedar Rapids’ efforts to speed up westside flood control and to turn the former Colonial Center into affordable housing.

Cedar Rapids is one step closer to protecting Czech Village from rising Cedar River waters with a massive $27.2 million pump station that will transport rainfall runoff from Czech Village over a levee and into the river.

With Riverside Park closed through next summer to make way for a detention basin as part of the flood control system, some local skaters are frustrated with the wait for a place to skate. The city continues to explore options for temporary equipment.

In a walking tour of Cedar Rapids flood infrastructure with Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, city officials said they plan to seek $50 million through the DOT’s Bridge Investment Program to fund the reconstruction of the Eighth Avenue bridge.

The city of Cedar Rapids hopes to receive a $50 million boost for flood protection under a bill that passed the U.S. Senate Thursday.

Benefiting from an influx of federal cash as well as state and local funding streams, Cedar Rapids is accelerating construction of its $750 million permanent flood control system with around $50 million in projects on both sides of the Cedar River this year.

As plans for a “destination” skatepark around Time Check remain years away from coming to fruition, some local skate community members said they are pleased with plans for the relocated Riverside skatepark

The city of Cedar Rapids is holding an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at City Services Center for input on the relocation of the skatepark at Riverside Park, which will make way for a detention basin.

The city of Cedar Rapids could get a $50 million boost toward construction of its $750 million permanent flood control system if draft language of federal legislation is signed into law and Congress appropriates funding.

Soon, Cedar Rapids will relocate the Riverside Park playground and skatepark closer to C Street SW to make way for flood control work. Skaters hope to see a larger long-term investment in skateparks and obstacles in the city.

For the first time since 2003, the only African American Museum in Iowa will get a major facelift as it pivots for a stronger statewide presence.

Work proceeds on Cedar River flood protection, as seen Saturday morning by the construction of a barrier next to the Five Seasons sculpture