Today, historically redlined neighborhoods are connected to a variety of poor health conditions, lower life expectancy, police brutality, less access to healthy food, retail depression and gentrification. About 30 percent of Black people in Iowa own their homes compared to 75 percent of white people.
A new performance venue part of a “multipurpose development” anticipated on Burlington Street in Iowa City is in the early design stages. Developer Marc Moen has been in discussion with local arts, entertainment and design people to help shape the direction of the new cultural venue.
Though Hunter Companies was under contract to purchase the former Transamerica site, the local developer is not moving forward with purchasing the property.
Summit Carbon Solutions is looking to build a five-state carbon pipeline that could help Iowa’s ethanol industry but has faced some opposition.
Andre Perry from the Brookings Institute points to policy obstacles and a lack of investment as factors in the devaluation of homes in Black neighborhoods.
As the founder of Saddleback Ranch Golf Course and Driving Range retires, a new ownership group has big plans for the property.
The first of three buildings will open with 50 one-bedroom and two-bedroom condos.
The 5,400-square-foot space on First Avenue SE is now separated into three smaller retail units.
The Marion-based facility expects July tournaments to result in $5 million in economic activity
The exterior demolition will likely begin July 19, contractor says.
Iowa Economic Development Authority gave $100,000 grants to 26 rural communities across the state to revitalize downtown districts.
Eastern Iowa Airport’s new UPS facility will open in July and is about eight times larger than UPS’ previous space.
Iowa Economic Development Authority’s board extended the tax credit deadline for two Cedar Rapids projects Friday at its monthly board meeting.
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