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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2003
Page
7
The Gazette notes lessons from failed and evolving plans like the $42 million regional amphitheatre and RiverRun. Voters backed some elements while rejecting others, stressing timing, community buy in, and clear funding. Destination SouthSide retools aims, stressing built projects over grant dependence.
The Vision Iowa board delivered a fourth setback in four years to ambitious city development ideas. A $280 million rain forest project was first pitched and later redesigned for land in Coralville, signaling ongoing struggles but urging renewed fortitude to reach success.
John Passacantando argues SUVs are not the safety gold standard critics claim. He cites NHTSA data showing overall fatality rates fall as vehicle miles rise, with large SUVs among safer vehicle categories despite rollover concerns.
Christian Beckner argues that the United States should pursue a globally funded and cooperative space program. He endorses a multinational approach, leveraging the ISS as a model, with private sector partnership and a new global space organization to promote exploration and shared costs.
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