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Sixteen years after the floods of 2008, and some parts of Cedar Rapids are still making their full comebacks.The Lightline Loop project is pumping millions into
Work on the Cedar Rapids LightLine Loop project near the Czech Village and New Bohemia neighborhoods is expected to begin next spring,
Pedestrian fatalities on Iowa roadways decreased significantly last year, despite those numbers rising nationally. The reason for the drop in deaths in Iowa is difficult to pin down.
The end goal of construction — smoother streets and better sidewalks — is positive, but the inconvenience of one-lane roads and rerouted traffic can frustrate even the most calm drivers. How do cities decide which roads need the most attention and which projects get priority?
Lindale Mall, previously owned by Washington Prime Group, was sold in March for $28.5 million to a New York mall investor, Kohan Retail Investment Group. City leaders and some mall tenants are optimistic about the future, but Kohan has a history of legal troubles with its other properties.