Black Block history haunts Cedar Rapids site of new library
A Gazette feature recalls The Black Block once near Greene Square Park in Cedar Rapids linking it to the Washington High School site. The 1920s era center of crime and vice included manslaughter cases and court actions leading to demolition and urban change.
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Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Greene Square Park
North Companies
Gazette
Board of Education
Roosevelt Hotel
Stone City
John Sallee
Mildred
Rockwell City
Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Fourth Avenue
First Christian Church
Regional push for DOT funding on Tower Terrace corridor
Hiawatha mayor Theis and Marion city manager Pluckhahn urged the Iowa Transportation Commission to back an interchange at Tower Terrace Road and I-380. They seek an interchange justification study costing about 400000 and anticipate 30 million in commercial development along Tower Terrace. Iowa City detailed rail and industrial park projects needing DOT support including a 420th Street Industrial Park and a possible Oakdale Boulevard interchange.
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The
Gazette Dubuque
Hiawatha
Marion
Iowa
Tom Theis
Lon Pluckhahn
Iowa Transportation Commission
Tower Terrace Road
Iowa Department of Transportation
I-380
Boyson Road
Theis
Boyson
Robins Roads
North Center Point Road
Pluckhahn
Tower Terrace
North 10Th Street
Alburnett Road
North Liberty
Menards
420Th Street
Europe
United States
Jeff Davidson
Iowa City
Davidson
Oakdale Boulevard
Highway 1
David.dewitte
Sourcemedia.net
Health leader backs joint animal shelter plan for Linn Cedar Rapids
Linn County Public Health Director Curtis Dickson pushes continuing pursuit of a jointly run animal shelter with Linn County and Cedar Rapids. He will seek a 28E agreement at a joint session with the Board of Supervisors. The program currently funds 60,000 yearly to the Cedar Valley Humane Society and may require more funding if expanded. The shelter operates in temporary quarters since the 2008 flood.
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Hadish
Ing
Linn County Public Health
Board of Supervisors
Dickson
Health Department
Cedar Valley Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Iowa to install cable barriers on six median sections
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved six median cable barrier projects totaling about 90 miles and 5.85 million dollars to improve safety on I 380 I 80 and I 35 corridors. Additional pavement rehabilitation on Highway 151 in Linn County was also funded. The move accelerates construction to curb cross median crashes.
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Dave DeWitte
Dubuque
Iowa Transportation Commission
Chet Culver
Johnson County
Linn County
Cedar County
Polk County
Jasper County
Dallas County
Warren County
Clarke County
Mount Vernon Road
Commission
Amy Reasner
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
David.dewitte
Sourcemedia
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Iowa City Projects
Cindy
Mannington
Mioe
R and Carpets & Interiors
2Nd Street
Coralville
Center Point Road
RANDY
1St Ave
Randyscarpets
Esa
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