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A redevelopment project for decades, the Cedar Rapids neighborhood’s significant investments in recent years has neighborhood at inflection point nearly 20 years after the 2008 Flood which brought it renewed vibrancy.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, Cedar Rapids is supporting a new initiative to address homelessness.

Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is seeking “community champions” to connect with potential residents as part of its Collaborative Growth Initiative.

Don Thomas, who served as Cedar Rapids Streets Commissioner for 12 years, is being remembered for his dedication to Cedar Rapids, which took different forms, from roller skating at farmers markets, to providing a vision for a network of trails throughout the metro area.

The Cedar Rapids-based Sinclair & Co. meatpacking plant was a beacon of industry in Iowa, and now a stone from the original building will be included in the Alliant Energy LightLine bridge project to commemorate its history.

Also in Government Notes, the Hawkeye Area Labor Council announced it is endorsing the Cedar Rapids school bond that will go to voters in November.

The $14.9 million Alliant Energy LightLine bridge will connect the historic NewBo and Czech Village districts.

Also, the outdoor ice skating rink at Cedar Rapids’ Hughes Park opens

The high school located in downtown Cedar Rapids opened in the fall of 2023 as a project-based school students can opt into

Bids for the project were reviewed at the Cedar Rapids City Council’s Tuesday meeting, and the lowest bid was $3.6 million higher than the estimated price of $11.3 million. City staff recommended approval of the low bid, saying the price “will only get higher” by delaying.