Construction is underway of a Big Grove Brewery in the heart of Cedar Rapids, bringing the award-winning local beer to the city this fall. The city council also signs off on new commercial facility, larger Lil’ Drug expansion.
A condemnation hearing Wednesday provided the first test that city officials and neighbors are looking to as the precedent for how future eminent domain proceedings may pan out for the city’s flood control system.
As Hawkeye Downs looks to refresh its property and find new ways to draw people to the racetrack amid financial woes, the Cedar Rapids City Council was split but advanced a rezoning to make way for a salvage yard on the property.
Office missed including a race on some ballots and initially miscounted absentee ballots.
Over the last few months, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has been discussing how to move forward with a costly renovation of the county’s administrative campus after the project costs ballooned.
Also, Marion and MEDCO publish a developer’s guide
Bids being taken till Feb. 14, with 2 other reviews scheduled.
The city is in a “strong financial position,” but there are budget challenges ahead, city staff told the Iowa City Council earlier this month. Here’s what you need to know about Iowa City’s fiscal year 2024 budget.
The Marion City Council is set to receive and file the concept plan for a pocket park along the Grant Wood Trail. The plans feature a caboose that has been a key component of City Square Park for more than 30 years and would be relocated to the pocket park.
Also, CommUnity is adding a second mental health liaison to work with Iowa City police.
Residents are invited to a public information meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in Coralville City Hall to learn more about efforts to move existing power lines underground. The $19.6 million resilience project would affectmore than 9,000 residents.
Ten years into the redevelopment of Westdale Mall in southwest Cedar Rapids, the developer says “we’re kind of in deal-making mode” to complete the site’s transformation into a mix of housing, hotels, retail, dining and office space.
The Westdale area is growing rapidly, and residents celebrate it for its diversity and mix of amenities. But what infrastructure and services are needed to support its growth? A new plan from Cedar Rapids will guide future improvements to this part of the southwest quadrant.
Vacant land in the New Bohemia District will soon undergo a $9.8 million transformation into a mixed-use facility, adding new rental units and retail space. Chad Pelley is spearheading the development team behind the project next to the Brewhemia parking lot.
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