UI Museum of Art recovery hinges on donors not FEMA
UI faces a choice between a new standalone art museum or integrating the collection into an arts campus plan. FEMA will not fund a new location, and donors including Lloyd's of London may be vital as UI weighs options after flood damage to Hancher and related facilities.
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Hancher
Arts
Museum of Art
Linda Paul
North Liberty
Charlie Anderson
Iowa City
True
Lloyd’s of London
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
School of Music
Pam White
Chicago
White
Ing
Hancher Auditorium
Jeff Martin
Dianeheldt
Gazcomm.com
Uscellular.com
BlackBerry
RIM
Research In Motion
U.S. Cellular
Downtown library site eyed amid flood recovery plans
Corrigan said a central downtown location near the Cedar River with ample parking is a priority for a new library building. The board favors a site on the east side to avoid flood risk, seeks at least 200 parking slots, and may share space with a transit facility at Fifth and Sixth avenues SE or near True North on Fourth Avenue SE.
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Corrigan
Cedar River
Westdale Mall
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
True North
Fourth Avenue
Greene Square Park
Library
Cedar Rapids landlords face licenses to curb crime surge
Cedar Rapids officials consider licensing landlords and enforcing crime free lease addendums amid a spring spike in violence around First Avenue East. Police plan a new district station at First Avenue East and 15th Street SE within six weeks. Local leaders urge landlords to screen tenants and assist with evictions for criminal activity.
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Cedar Rapids
Greg Graham
First Avenue East
15Th Street SE
Terry Bilsland
Wellington Heights
Enhance
Tim Manz
Keith Smith
Landlords
Linn County
Landlords of
Iowa
City tests Tiger Dams for rapid flood protection
Cedar Rapids investigates rapid flood defense using 2,820 metal HESCO Concertainer units 50 feet long each filled with dirt. The system weighs 6,300 pounds per section when filled and can protect up to 24 feet 4 inches, with potential reuse for months. City officials acknowledge they may never need to deploy them before a permanent system is ready.
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Kuntz
Witmer
Cedar Rapids
Hesco Concertainer
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