Efficient cars win prime parking in Cedar Rapids parkades
Cedar Rapids will designate best spots in Third and Fourth Avenue parkades for efficient vehicles including hybrids and zero emission cars. Officials plan charging lines for future electric cars and expect broader adoption downtown, hoping social pressure keeps rules followed after flood renovations.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Avenue
Third Avenue
Sandy Pumphrey
Public Works Department
Parkades
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Tom ’ Podzimek
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Fourth Avenue Parkade
Third Avenue Parkade
Green space debate in Parkview Terrace neighbors push back
Iowa City officials weigh flood site land preservation as green space with options limited by federal rules. Residents near Town River oppose a community garden fearing traffic and noise after last year’s record flood, urging quiet and restoration. A neighborhood meeting with about 50 residents and city officials including acting parks director Mike Moran discussed the garden idea but stressed no firm plan.
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Gregg Hennigan
Gazette
Iowa City
Parkview Terrace
Town River
City Park
Mary Sturm
Eastmoor
Sturm
Panel urges better watershed management funding challenge
Iowa lawmakers face a funding crunch for a 45 million plan from the Water Resources Coordinating Council to curb floods and improve water quality. Proposals include a bottled water sales tax and a redemption fee, with urgent action urged for 2010.
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Oakville
Iowa City
The
Water Resources Coordinating Council
James Q. Lynch
Gazette
Iowa
Towa
Hogg
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Hurdles Ahead for Health Care Reform Debate
The Senate plans a volatile debate on an 848 billion health care overhaul after Thanksgiving, with fights over abortion deficits and government roles. Democrats push to revise the bill as Republicans unite to block, following a 60 vote threshold to proceed.
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Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Blanche Lincoln
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