Downtown Cedar Rapids aims to boost vibrancy with Vision Plan
Grace Nieland profiles Caleb Knutson, new Downtown District executive director, as he guides implementation of the Downtown Vision Plan a five year program with more than 70 initiatives. The plan aligns with Cedar River districts to attract residents, visitors, and business, while summer activities like 5SeasonsFit May’s Island activation Race for the Space and Summer in the Square aim to draw foot traffic and engagement downtown.
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Cedar Rapids tree dedication and sculpture ribbon cutting
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance hosts a May Island event at 9 a.m. on a Tuesday to unveil a new public art sculpture and celebrate a grant funded tree planting on May's Island between the Second and Third Avenue bridges. The project ties to downtown improvements and youth engagement as part of the vision for a more vibrant core.
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River levels rise across eastern Iowa towns weather update
Eastern Iowa gauges show Cedar River at Waterloo 13 rising to 10.17. Cedar Rapids 12 at 8.56 rising. Conesville 13 at 10.67 rising. Lone Tree 16 at 7.60 falling. Columbus Jet 23 at 14.30 rising. Wapello 21 at 16.41 rising. Highs today and lows tonight.
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