Iowa Child project eyed as big growth catalyst in Coralville
Coralville officials led by Mayor Jim Fausett back the Iowa Child project on Dec 4, viewing it as a potential major tourism and educational draw. A panel forecasts 2,200 jobs, $115 million yearly spending, and $4.6 million in annual tax revenue.
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Coralville
Jim Fausett
Johnson County
Coral Ridge
Iowa Child Project
Fausett
Institute
Robert Ray
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John Beckord
Iowa City
Iowa Child Vision Iowa grant plan moves to Coralville
The Iowa Child project seeks a maximum 75 million grant from the Vision Iowa program to build a rainforest aquarium. Des Moines promoter Ted Townsend says private funds will be essential and the facility could open in five years after 18 months design and three years construction. Coralville emerged as the chosen location, backed by Cedar Rapids opposition but received initial study funds to gauge viability.
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Des Moines
Ted Townsend
Fausett
Coralville
Townsend
Cedar Rapids
Lee Clancey
Ray
Clancey
Iowa Child Project
Coralville Considers Funding Iowa Child Project Impact
Coralville plans to contribute between 10 and 30 million dollars to lure the 280 million dollar Iowa Child project. Neighbors Tiffin North Liberty and Iowa City express uncertainty over their roles or financial involvement. Local officials debate regional benefits and potential burdens as Coralville moves ahead autonomously.
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Nathan Hill Gazette
Coralville
Jim Fausett
Iowa
Robert Ray
Iowa Child Board of Directors
Lehman
Iowa City
Steve Atkins
Tiffin
Margaret Reichman
North Liberty
Chuck Hippee
Iowa Child Institute planned for Coralville area
Educators from university and schools see learning teaching and research potential in the Iowa Child Institute a 280 million education and tourism complex to be built on 80 acres in western Coralville The plan includes The Iowa Child School potentially operated as a UNI Price Laboratory School branch and a Teachers Learning Center with a 20 member design team to meet in Des Moines next week
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Lehman
Iowa
Jim Jacobson
Iowa Child Institute
Iowa Child Project
Coralville
Iowa Child School
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Craig Okerberg
Okerberg
Linda Schreiber
Thomas Switzer
College of Education
University of Northern Iowa
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UNI
Price Laboratory School
Des Moines
Lane Plugge
Switzer
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Dick Shepardson
The
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