Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Osada Project Reuses Warehouse Into 67-Unit Housing Block

The Osada Project Renovates 905 Third St Cedar Rapids into a 67 unit apartment building with efficiency to three bedroom units. The plan preserves the warehouse character while adding mezzanine rooms and a community computer room. MAHP aims to attract limited income families and artists, creating a cultural corridor and revitalizing the South Side neighborhood with empowerment zone prospects. Local groups form to guide planning and funding partners coordinate with federal, state, and private funds.