Road Construction on Mormon Trek Boulevard begins Monday, April 11

Friday, April 8, 2016 - 4:21pm
Contact: 
Kim Sandberg

Weather permitting, on Monday, April 11, 2016, south bound traffic on Mormon Trek Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Rohret Road/ Cae Drive and Abbey Lane. This lane reduction is necessary to facilitate replacement of sidewalk in the area. It is anticipated that regular traffic will resume by the end of the day.

Motorists should take note of this lane reduction and allow extra travel time as delays may occur. Caution should be exercised when traveling through all construction areas.

For updated information on road construction in Iowa City, visit...

Deadline for nominations for Annual Youth Awards is April 22

Friday, April 8, 2016 - 9:31am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Communications

The deadline for nominations for the 13th Annual Youth Awards, which recognize young people’s contributions to human rights efforts, is quickly approaching.

The City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission is seeking nominations by Friday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m. to recognize the contributions of youths who have promoted and/or contributed to human rights causes locally or globally. Nominations will be considered for work that has taken place since June 2015.

Nomination forms are available at www.icgov.org/humanrightsinfo . For...

Iowa City Transit to move interchange to Court Street during Washington Streetscape construction project beginning Monday, April 11

Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 9:58am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Communications

On Monday, April 11, 2016, Iowa City Transit will make the following service changes to accommodate the Washington Streetscape construction project:

Starting at 6 a.m., the Iowa City bus interchange, along with Coralville Transit, will move from Washington and Clinton Street to a temporary location on Court Street, between Clinton and Dubuque (adjacent to the Court Street Transportation Center).This change will be in effect for the duration of the construction project, through late June. Normal bus service at the main transit interchange will resume as soon as the construction project...

Iowa City in Focus: Farmers Market Changes

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 4:15pm
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Cable

Iowa City in Focus brings the people, places and projects of Iowa City into clear view.

Join us this month as we learn about a new payment process at the Iowa City Farmers Market that will have vendors accepting electronic payment, including credit, debit and the electronic food assistance program EBT. Also, listen as we go one-on-one with Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan to learn more about the new minimum wage increase coming May 1.

Construction on Downtown Washington Streetscape Project to begin April 11

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 10:14am
Part of Downtown and Pedestrian Mall Streetscape Plan by Communications

The first phase of the Downtown Washington Streetscape Project will begin Monday, April 11 with work on Washington Street that will stretch from Clinton to Dubuque Street. Work includes reconstructing the Clinton and Dubuque Street intersections. Project leaders anticipate that phase 1 will be completed in late July. During the Washington and Dubuque Street intersection work, one-way southbound Dubuque to eastbound Washington Street will be open to traffic at all times.

Crews will also work to upgrade utilities, grading and paving during this phase. Temporary lane closures on...

Award winning writer, community expert and UI alum Jay Walljasper will host two free public discussions in Iowa City on April 13

Monday, April 4, 2016 - 11:34am

Jay Walljasper, author and editor of several works including All That We Share: A Field Guide to the Commons will be in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 13. He will host an event at 3:30 p.m., in the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol Museum followed by a workshop starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Assembly Room at the Senior Center. Both events are free and open to everyone.

The evening gathering will focus on community development where Walljasper will give examples of how people have improved their communities through inclusiveness, walkability and more. The session will conclude with an...

IC Update Week of April 4, 2016 – Wrestling Olympic Trials, Mission Creek and more!

Monday, April 4, 2016 - 8:51am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Cable

Stay up to date on the latest Iowa City news and information with Iowa City Update!

This week – Iowa City is rolling out the big mats for more than 100 Olympic hopefuls and thousands of spectators. Plus, an annual arts and culture celebration returns to downtown Iowa City beginning Tuesday.

Curb Ramp Project begins April 4 and will impact Rochester bus route

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 4:37pm
Contact: 
Dave Panos

Weather permitting, on Monday, April 4, 2016 work will commence on a City maintenance project that involves replacement of sidewalk curb ramps at the following intersections in Iowa City:

Rochester Avenue and Ashwood Drive Court Street and Linden Court Linden Court and Linden Drive Washington Street and Green Mountain Drive

Vehicle traffic will be maintained; however, the work will require sidewalk closure and rerouting of pedestrian routes during the project.

Two bus stops on the Rochester bus route will be closed due to the curb ramp project. The outbound stop...

Iowa City Fire Department to host Burn Survivors Together: an event to support those impacted by burn injuries

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
John Grier

Area burn survivors and their families will gather in Iowa City this Saturday for the third annual Burn Survivors Together , an event designed to support burn survivors and to educate families on the resources available to them.

The event will take place Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iowa City Moose Family Center, 3151 Highway 6. The Iowa City Fire Department will host the gathering, along with sponsorship and support from the University of...

Iowa City Police Department hosts Coffee with a Cop Friday, April 15

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 2:24pm
Police

The Iowa City Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, April 15 at HyVee, 1720 Waterfront Drive. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda scheduled -- this is just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know police officers in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee. Additional information about the Coffee with a Cop program is available at www.icgov.org/coffee . For other questions...

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