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Denver-based Progressive Urban Management Associates, the consultants the city tapped to draft a new vision plan guiding the future of downtown Cedar Rapids, will return to advise on the structure of downtown’s managing entity.
To execute on the five-year revitalization of downtown Cedar Rapids, as pitched in a new vision plan adopted Tuesday by the City Council, the elected officials said partnerships between the public and private sectors will be key.
Could another organization host signature downtown events such as the farmers market? A mayor-appointed panel that oversees Cedar Rapids downtown initiatives will explore such questions and consider potential changes to downtown management.