Cara Matteson started this week as Linn County’s new sustainability director spearheading environmental initiatives in Iowa’s second-largest county. She succeeds Tamara Marcus, who resigned last year.
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Cara Matteson started this week as Linn County’s new sustainability director spearheading environmental initiatives in Iowa’s second-largest county. She succeeds Tamara Marcus, who resigned last year.
Also, Marion Farmers Market to reopen for season
Devon Strief has become the Iowa City Animal Services coordinator, the latest position in this animal lover’s career.
A new Cedar Rapids plan looks to create a “Wrigleyville” vibe around Rockford Road SW, where the city’s three sports facilities are located. It calls for increased connectivity, stronger branding that plays on the area’s sports identity and redevelopment to attract new dining, entertainment and other uses.
During his 16-year tenure as mayor, Kattchee saw the building of the new library, fire station, city hall, and recreation center. He was also instrumental in the development of the UI Oakdale Research Park, the upgrades of the Coralville Wastewater Plant and the start of Coralville’s recycling program.
Local developer Steve Emerson is seeking state support for his $30 million mixed-use redevelopment of the Guaranty Bank and Strand Theater property that will transform the long-vacant historic property downtown.
Renters can learn about their rights as tenants through a free workshop being held Thursday featuring local experts. Here’s what you need to know about the event.
The Cedar Rapids City Council awarded incentives this week to a developer to build a $21 million Airport Commercial Park in southwest Cedar Rapids that would bring new warehouses online in a part of town where industrial development is booming. Corridor Construction Network also received incentives fora $5.4 million expansion.
Almost two months into his role as Cedar Rapids Police Chief, David Dostal has been busy. Between the day to day work of running the department, he has spent time visiting with community members, attending rallies and traveling to Des Moines to support a bill to regulate the use of traffic cameras.
Developer Steve Emerson got the green light from the Cedar Rapids City Council to take ownership of the old Ambroz Recreation Center, demolish it and repurpose it into multifamily housing potentially leveraging federal disaster recovery funds.
While Iowa communities grapple with property tax reform state lawmakers passed last year, Marion’s fiscal 2025 budget bumps staff pay and invests in infrastructure improvements.
Also, North Liberty’s new city hall will open to the public this week.
Casino backers’ long-held dreams to build a gambling facility in Cedar Rapids stayed alive early Saturday after the Iowa Senate did not take up a five-year extension of a moratorium advanced by House lawmakers that would have blocked new casino licenses.
A $7 million rehabilitation project is now complete on a once-blighted building in Wellington Heights that Cedar Rapids transformed into 25 new affordable rental units, adding sorely needed housing stock for low-income residents.
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