MedQuarter plan analyzed amid inequality and urban change
Bruce Nesmith critiques Cedar Rapids MedQuarter Master Development Plan. He notes real barriers to integration, concerns over gentrification and historic losses, and the need for intentional inclusion while imagining a more walkable district with streetscapes and mixed uses.
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Readers call for teeth in environmental rules on farming
A letter to the editor argues that voluntary measures fail to protect waters and soil. The writer credits some farmers but cites major ag interests prioritizing profit, urging enforceable regulations with deadlines and praising the EPA’s direction.
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Mowing ditches not the best option
Readers argue mowing roadside ditches harms pollinators and wildlife. They cite Iowa Living Roadway Trust benefits of native plantings and describe a July 18 Cedar Rapids near I 380 incident with a camper blowout, police protection, and thanks to responders.
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