Riverfront Crossings District plan unveiled in Iowa City
Iowa City officials unveil a master plan for the 278 acre Riverfront Crossings area south of downtown. The proposal envisions a pedestrian friendly mix of park housing and commercial space along the Iowa River, adjacent to downtown and near major employers.
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OWA City
Iowa City
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Highway 6
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Riverside Drive
Open house on Riverfront Crossing plan set for today
The Iowa City Planning Department and HCR, Inc. host an open house at 5 15 p m in Emma Harvar Hall 410 E Washington St to discuss redevelop ment of Riverfront Crossing after the 2008 flood. The area includes government buildings student housing small business and light industry. The nearby wastewater plant that flooded in 2008 is being decommissioned.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
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Iowa River
Riverfront Crossings
Iowa City Planning Department
HCR, Inc
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Washington St
Iowa
U S military deaths in Afghanistan reach 2000 milestone
An American serviceman’s death in an exchange with Afghan soldiers pushed U S casualties in Afghanistan to 2000 amid insider attacks by Afghan forces or insurgents in disguise. Gen Dempsey called the insider threat a serious risk to the campaign and U S exit strategy.
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NATO
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CBS
60 Minutes
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Medicare to Penalize Hospitals for Readmissions
Medicare will fine about two thirds of hospitals serving Medicare patients for excessive readmissions within 30 days of discharge. About 2,200 facilities face penalties averaging roughly 125000 dollars per facility this year as the health care law aims to improve quality and save money. Data have been collected and shared with hospitals, with online details to come on the Hospital Compare site.
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Washington
Medicare
Barack Obama
New MAP-21 Bill Tests Bus Replacement Plans in Iowa
Iowa transportation leaders face funding and administration changes under the MAP-21 highway law taking effect today. The $105 billion Surface Transportation Program covers 2013 and 2014 with a push toward rail and fixed guideways, though Iowa has none and will receive about $1.25 million directly for transit.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Iowa Transportation
Transportation Advisory Group
Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids
Kristin Haar
Office of Public Transit
Haar
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