Plans for Greene Square plaza unveiled in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids parks director David Kramer outlined a pedestrian plaza project for Greene Square Park. The plan adds a sidewalk replacement on Third Avenue and a cluster of varying height planters with flowers. tallest include wooden benches. Bids set for August 18, project about 50,000 dollars, work to start September 1 and finish by early December. Delaney notes this is a step in downtown upgrades with future fountain funding sought from private donors and plans for more sidewalks trees and irrigation sprinkles.
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Elmer Delaney
Delaney
County approves IE land price for jail site amid digs
Linn County supervisors split over a $10 000 sale of a 50 by 180 foot strip of May’s Island land to Iowa Electric for the proposed jail. The measure passed after Joe Rinas and Jean Oxley backed the price, despite Ken Schriner’s vote against it and calls to donate land.
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Joe Rinas
Jean Oxley
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Woods
Parking revenue shows third drop in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids parking revenues fall 4 percent in the year ending June 30, with Third Avenue Parkade down 9.6 percent while the number of parkers rose. Five Seasons Parkade revenue falls 13.5 percent as monthly permits and events decline. On street meters up 2.5 percent. fines up 0.2 percent.
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Cedar Rapids
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Meyer
Third Avenue
Five Seasons Parkade
Parkers
Five Seasons
the Gazette
First Street Parkade
Third Avenue Parkade
First Street
Roofing firm seeks injunction against former Cedar Rapids manager
D C Taylor Co files in Linn District Court to bar former branch manager Phillip M. Tharp from competing within 200 miles of Cedar Rapids for two years. Tharp allegedly started TriStar Co and underbid in June July for roofing projects totaling 166,868.77 and later won further contracts totaling 104,676. The petition cites breach of non compete and breach of confidentiality.
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Phillip M. Tharp
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Tharp
D.C. Taylor
TriStar Co
Earthquake Kills Thousands in Ecuador Across 50 Towns
On a single day in 1949 an earthquake devastated Ecuador, leveling about 50 towns and killing more than 6,000 people. Survivors faced widespread destruction as infrastructure collapsed and aid efforts began.
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County Hears Subdivision Sign Proposal At Linn County
Linn County Supervisors plan to consult their attorney on whether subdivision residents or developers may place directional signs on county roads. The discussion followed a request from a West Post Estates resident near Fairfax. County Engineer Jerry Nelson noted state signs cover cities and parks but not subdivisions. He said billing sign owners for maintenance could be costly and set a precedent. Supervisor Joe Rinas warned of clutter and higher costs while Jean Oxley favored relying on the rural address system.
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Nelson
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Rinas
Cedar Hills
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