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Iowa City's 21-only law reshapes downtown with mixed results
The 2010 21-only ordinance in Iowa City aimed at curbing underage drinking and public intoxication is cited as driving downtown evolution toward more mature retail. Property values rose about 15 percent since 2009 while several bars closed and new businesses opened, including Jakes-to-Social Club, Basta, and diverse storefronts, with debates over impact on merchants and tax revenue.
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Jakes
Iowa City
Gerry Ambrose
Ambrose
Johnson County Auditor's Office
Plaza Towers
E. College St
Iowa Department of Revenue
Peter Fisher
University of Iowa
Iowa Policy Project
Jim Bell
Deadwood
Dubuque Street
Steve Harding
Wedge Pizzeria
George Wittgraf
Union
Wittgraf
Iowa River
One-Eyed Jakes
Jeff Edberg
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Vito’s