Cedar Rapids ranked 10th safest among big US cities
Allstate’s sixth annual America's Best Drivers report places Cedar Rapids 10th for safety based on auto collision frequency. The city declined from 4th in 2009 and was 1st in 2005. An average Cedar Rapids driver faces a collision roughly every 120 years, far worse than Fort Collins at 14.5 years. Police also report multiple prostitution arrests in southeast Cedar Rapids over six days, with two recent cases on Second Avenue SE. Iowa City AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic is scheduled noon to 2 pm Monday at Shelter 2 Upper City Park.
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Cedar Rapids
America
Fort Collins
Colo
Des Moines
Allstate
Second Avenue SE
White
Pettebaum
Linn County
Cristy Hamblin
Hamblin
Iowa City
Iowa City Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
Shelter 2
Upper City Park
Friends of Labor
Cedar Rapids wins early I-JOBS funding for fire stations and amphitheater
Cedar Rapids signals from the I-JOBS Review Committee indicate preliminary approval of 6.6 million for a new west side fire station and 1.075 million for an outdoor riverfront amphitheater. The I-JOBS Board plans to allocate the remaining funds when it meets on Sept. 15, with Mayor Ron Corbett calling the potential Cedar Rapids share near eight million a good victory.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
I-Jobs Board
IJOBS
First Avenue
Linn County
Ron Corbett
I-Jobs Committee
Iowas Eastern Iowa IJOBS grants reshape flood and city projects
The IJOBS Review Committee backed about 23 Cedar Rapids area projects including 3.65 million for Coralville flood mitigation, nearly 1.2 million for a six block West Union green upgrade, and funding for a flood protected outdoor riverfront amphitheater. The fire department will replace its flood damaged Central Fire Station with a new downtown area location and plan a westside station. The city studies amphitheater capacity as a regional venue to be floodable, while flood protection on both Cedar River sides remains a priority. Earlier grants included 5 million for a new library, 15 million for the Event Center, 5 million for the Public Works Building, and other flood related projects. Comments: (319) 398-8312.
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First Avenue
Coe College
Corbett
IJOBS
I-Jobs Committee
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Army Corps of Engineers
Ijobs Board
City of
Cedar Rapids
Public Works
Paramount Theatre
Veterans Memorial
Sixth Street
Prairie Creek
I-Jobs
Railroad Bridge
Eighth Avenue SE
Indian Creek
Sun Valley
Troops Train on MRAPs at Camp Shelby
Iowa National Guard soldiers at Camp Shelby Mississippi train to operate Mine Resistant Ambush Protected MRAP vehicles as Humvees are phased out. Spc James Vick of Atkins with Company A 133rd Infantry Battalion offers thoughts on safety and road performance during the transition.
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Iowa National Guard
Camp Shelby
Miss
James Vick
Atkins
133Rd Infantry Division
Oat Rand
Andy Oop Beeen
334Th
Afghanistan
Witwer Building to be revived in Cedar Rapids by Green Development
Charles Jones of Green Development LLC, high bidder at 570,004 dollars, plans to restore the 1895 Witwer Building at 305 Second Ave SE in downtown Cedar Rapids. Office space on the top floors and a retail-ready first floor, with marble floors restored, plus a new heating system. If Sept 15 hearing objects none, closing within 60 to 90 days, financed with historic preservation and enterprise zone credits.
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Steve Gravelle
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Witwer
Charles Jones
Green Development LLC
Second Ave
Iowa City
Jones
Towncrest redevelopment plans preview district makeover
Iowa City weighs a multi decade Towncrest revival with two concepts from RDG Planning Design, Concept A featuring a natural streetscape and Concept B offering a traditional downtown feel. Public input shows split views as firm blends ideas for new buildings facades walkways plantings and lighting with a final plan due late October and a later city funding decision.
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Iowa City
Towncrest
First Avenue
Muscatine Avenue
Christina Kuecker
Kuecker
Des Moines
RDG Planning & Design
Knecker
Rdgusa.com
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