Cedar Rapids eyes relinking bridge with NewBo trails
A Cedar Rapids led plan seeks a 600 foot bridge on the old Sinclair site linking NewBo to Cedar Lake with bike trails atop a flood berm. The project aims to draw growth, relieve trail pinch points, and fit a 5.3 million construction cost with future public private funding and grants.
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Alliant Energy
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Central Town
Ron Corbett
Sleeping Giant plan mirrors historic Cedar Rapids river bridges
Cedar Rapids eyed a new five point three million dollar six hundred foot span called the Sleeping Giant modeled after the High Trestle Bridge. The project repurposes rail heritage into a pedestrian crossing along the Cedar River, linking NewBo Czech Village and landfill restoration areas. Local officials tout it as a community cornerstone and destination.
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Grassley Affirms Independence Amid Trump Ties and Court Critique
Iowa senator Grassley, 82, says he will be an independent legislator and support Trump only when agreeing, oppose when not. He distances himself from Trump’s attack on Judge Gonzalo Curiel, notes Sotomayor’s remarks, and emphasizes Senate checks on presidents.
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Judge faces tough path in U.S. Senate bid against Grassley
Patty Judge, 72, newly nominated as the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Iowa, won the four way primary with 48 percent. She faces six term Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley in a race seen as challenging despite Democrats rallying around Clinton and a possible energized base. Judge vows a strong campaign targeting middle class Iowans as she acknowledges the heavy lift of defeating Grassley.
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Parking fines and meter rules face update in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids parking ordinance changes raise the expired meter penalty from seven fifty to ten and punish overstay with fifteen, though the code still cites seven fifty. Park CR operates the downtown system for DPMI with authority to set charges, while officials acknowledge needed updates to reflect current technology and fees.
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