Cedar Rapids approves two flood plain housing projects
Cedar Rapids City Council approved two housing proposals on city-owned land in the Time Check and Czech Village areas. Developers Tyler Oswood and Chad Pelley of Twenty40 Building Concepts plan a 36-unit mixed one and two-bedroom townhome style rental project between Ellis Boulevard and Sixth Street NW, aiming to boost mid-density housing near the Ellis neighborhood workforce and nearby casino.
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Cedar Rapids approves two housing projects on city land
The city of Cedar Rapids accepts proposals from a single development team for two multifamily housing projects on city owned land. A 12 unit townhome project along 22nd Avenue SW between Mount Trashmore and Czech Village will offer two and three bedroom rental and for purchase units. Both projects target a summer 2027 completion pending tax credits and incentives with an estimated total investment of at least 9.6 million. City staff and neighborhood reps unanimously support the proposals and council members back the plan to rebuild flood impacted areas. Council approval moves development agreements and property transfers to follow later this year.
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Marion man faces federal indictment in two counties
Michael Allen Pearson 40 of Marion is charged in federal court with sexual exploitation of children, enticement of minors, distribution of child adult material and related counts plus extortion. Indictment covers crimes from September 2024 to January 2025 alongside Linn and Jones County state charges for texting a minor, requesting explicit photos, and grooming. Trials set for September 30 in Jones County and November 4 in Linn County.
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Local photo print purchase option from Gazette site
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