Cedar Rapids panel backs fireworks ban and sales limits
Cedar Rapids city subcommittee recommended an outright ban on fireworks and restricting sales to industrial zones within city limits. The 38-0 vote goes to the City Council for approval at 4 p.m. August 22 at City Hall.
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Barb Buchanan
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Ushers Ferry upgrades under city ADA compliance contract
Cedar Rapids approves a $604000 contract with Tricon General Construction for sidewalks ramps countertops and drinking fountains at Ushers Ferry Historic Village as part of a DOJ settlement to fix ADA violations. The village hosts 20 buildings on 10 acres at 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE with work expected by Nov 30.
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Cedar Rapids Street Conversion Open House Set
An open house today from noon to 1 30 p m at the Downtown Economic Alliance 501 First St SE discusses two way conversion projects in the Downtown District and Wellington Heights. Projects include Second Ave SE from May's Island to Eighth St and 2 Second Ave SE from 13th to 19th Sts and Fourth and Fifth Aves SE from Third to Fifth Sts with construction expected to begin Monday for the first pair and late August or early September for the latter.
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Second Avenue
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Cedar Rapids approves 350000 contract for Northwest gateway plaza
Cedar Rapids City Council backed staff recommendations and a 350000 Tricon General Construction contract to build a Northwest Neighborhood gateway plaza near O Avenue NW and Ellis Boulevard NW. The panel rejected add ons, choosing base bid 292000 and a placard grid concept to reflect historic neighborhood layout.
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Cedar Rapids
Tricon General Construction
Gateway Plaza
O Avenue NW
Ellis Boulevard NW
Rob Davis
O Avenue
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