City Hall debate shifts to using existing buildings
Mayor-elect Ron Corbett emphasized flood damaged structures but favors keeping Veterans Memorial Building and the former federal courthouse for offices. Consultant OPN Architects outlined two options: reuse existing facilities or construct new City Hall, with the project scaled from over 50 million to 38 million and a larger option costing 32 million plus 16.7 million for Linn County.
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Open house discusses Cedar Rapids city building plans
City hosts open house from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel to present two options for moving city offices into the Veterans Memorial Building and the former federal courthouse. Residents debate rebuilding vs replacing with new construction and preserving historic structures amid flood concerns.
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City weighs flood insurance waiver amid FEMA payments
Voss states flood coverage is reasonably available, urging NFIP protection for all 2008 flood damaged structures and added coverage the city already holds. In April the city bought 17.1 million in flood insurance on 46 buildings, while City Manager Prosser cited Veterans Memorial Building as former City Hall. The insurance waiver is expected to be approved but will be reviewed periodically.
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