A site in the New Bohemia District that has languished for years after the 2008 flood soon will be transformed with commercial space and 34 housing units.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
A site in the New Bohemia District that has languished for years after the 2008 flood soon will be transformed with commercial space and 34 housing units.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors signaled preliminary interest in having the developer of the Dows Farm “agri-community” site buy and take over management of the farm elements of the property.
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.
Beyond fiscal 2024, permanent funding will need to be identified for the Sustainability Department role aimed at boosting disaster resiliency. But the supervisors’ decision ends months of uncertainty over how to fund the role after they barred the use of ARPA dollars to pilot the position.
As part of Building Safety Month, Linn County Planning and Development staff met with sixth grade students at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy in Cedar Rapids to teach them about the role building codes play in infrastructure stability during natural disasters.
The city of Cedar Rapids has shared an online survey to gather public input on its Downtown Vision Plan, which is being updated for the first time since COVID-19 altered downtown operations.
A new inventory maps which sectors decreased — or increased — their contributions to climate change.
The $60,000 plan will be finalized over the next year and will take 10 years to implement.
Linn County Supervisor Chair Louie Zumbach will deliver the State of the County address May 18. Here’s how to attend or tune in.
Gutschmidt Properties will receive city financial support to build single-family homes with accessory dwelling units in Oak Hill Jackson, and transform a block of blighted houses in the southwest quadrant into “Rainbow Road” as a symbol of LGBTQ inclusion.
The new Cedar Rapids location is taking shape at First Avenue and 19th Street NE — the site of the former Western Fraternal Life Association building — after the City Planning Commission advanced plans last week.
Also, Cedar Rapids featured in retail recovery report and Iowa City schools foundation announces new executive director.
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.
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