Cedar Rapids seeks national status for Redmond-Grande district
Preservationist says local halt to designation stems from miscommunication. Cedar Rapids plans to pursue National Register status for Redmond-Grande Avenue SE area, which would avoid local zoning rules while preserving mid 20th century homes. About 63 percent of 196 buildings are key structures, with 99 percent contributing.
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Redmond-Grande
Svendsen
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
19Th Street
Park Avenue
Parks
Dale Todd
Second and
Redmond-Grande District
Public space scarce in Cedar Rapids Boyson Road project
Cedar Rapids considers a four building condo and commercial development at Boyson Road and C Avenue. The plan replaces Village on Boyson with a conventional commercial layout and lacks designated common space beyond a drainage basin. City officials cite zoning changes and affordable shared areas as concerns.
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Rick Smith Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Dale Todd
Boyson Road
C Avenue
Boyson
Richard Luther
Luther
Todd
Lee Clancey
UI private donations to Iowa reach record high in 2000
University of Iowa private gifts totaled 172 million dollars in 2000 from 52 602 donors across 87 119 gifts. Endowed funds accounted for half the total with 65.4 million in outright gifts and 82.2 million in future commitments while alumni provided 46 percent of gifts.
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Acette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Founda
Tion
Foundation
New
Linn County approves $1200 autopsy fee for cases
Cedar Rapids officials adopt a $1200 autopsy charge after Dr. Don Linder reports costs and transportation add-ons. He notes Iowa underfunds pathologists, with Linn County averaging 177 yearly cases and a caseload surge since January 1. Percy Harris retired after 38 years as medical examiner.
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Dick Hogan Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Don Linder
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Linder
University of Iowa
Percy
Percy Harris
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