Izabela Zaluska

Ten acres at the corner of First Avenue and Second Street in Coralville — a “gateway between the University of Iowa and Coralville” — will include restaurant, retail, commercial and multifamily housing as part of a redevelopment project.

Cravings for Chipotle burrito bowls, chips and guacamole will be easier to satisfy once a location opens in Coralville. The location will offer online order drive-thru pick up only.

The first phases of the Johnson County administrative campus renovation are likely going out to bid in early June — with construction anticipated to start in August — after months of review, redesign and discussions of how to keep costs down.

There are about 2,193 households in Johnson County with limited English proficiency. The language access program will help these households fully engage with county government and benefit from county services.

Iowa City Transit recommends the city launch a two-year zero fare pilot program, which city staff says will improve the experience for riders and drivers, remove barriers and increase transit ridership. Fares are now $1.

This year is a special one for the free annual community festival held at Centennial Park as it celebrates 15 years of blues-inspired live music, barbecue, craft beer and family-friendly activities. Last year’s event attracted 20,000 people.

Cedar Rapids expects a $3 million impact; Iowa City says the long-term impacts are ‘difficult to project’ but could affect library funding.

Johnson County’s smaller towns, like Lone Tree, Hills and Swisher, are working on community-led downtown revitalization efforts. The themes of building trust and authentic communities falls into the broader work of Better Together 2030, a visioning plan for Johnson County’s future.

Four electric buses have been rolling through Iowa City for nearly a year and a half — and there are efforts to hopefully expand the fleet. It’s been a learning experience for the city, and the transit department is pleased with the roll out, according to the city’s transportation director.

Hours of emotional and passionate comment from the community, commissioners and council members showed there is a desire and interest to get this work done even if there is disagreement on the path forward. Concerns were again raised Tuesday that there still hasn’t been enough community input.

Mohamed Eman — an engineer who’s lived in Iowa City for 24 years — and other members of the local Sudanese immigrant community organized a demonstration Saturday afternoon in downtown Iowa City to draw awareness to the crisis in Sudan.

The locations will offer something for golfers of all ages and levels — from beginner to experienced. Each X-Golf location also includes a full bar and food options.

The Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel and Conference Center is getting a refresh as part of a multimillion dollar renovation, which includes renovated guest rooms, a new restaurant and expanded gym.

The “Building North Liberty’s Next Stage” campaign has a goal of raising $1 million from the community to push forward plans that would transform Centennial Park into a regional attraction and venue. The project is estimated to cost $16 million.

Guillermo Morales spoke with The Gazette about his career experience, time in Iowa and what he is looking forward to most in his new role with Johnson County.