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Traffic Alert – Second Avenue and Court Hill Trail

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 4:00pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of 2nd Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project by Engineering

Weather permitting, travel on the following street will be impacted beginning on Monday, March 21, 2022. It is anticipated that normal traffic will resume August, 31st.

Second Avenue, between D Street and F Street Closed to through traffic. A detour route will be posted Access to residences will be maintained at all times Court Hill Trail will be closed. A signed detour will be provided.

This traffic pattern change and trail impact will accommodate the Second Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.

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

City of Iowa City receives collaborative grant to explore ways to advance equity in affordable housing policy

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 12:30pm
Contact: 
Tracy Hightshoe

The City of Iowa City will collaborate with the cities of Henderson, Nev.; and Eau Claire, Wis. on a shared research project to learn about effective housing policy thanks to a collaborative grant from the Reinvestment Fund.

Reinvestment Fund announced $173,000 in grant awards to the collaboration teams of Invest Heath cities earlier this month. The grant provides up to $33,000 to six different collaborations representing 16 cities.

Invest Health is an initiative of the Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The goal is to support cross-sector...

Map of the American Legion Road closure.

American Legion Road construction begins March 21; follow posted detours

Friday, March 18, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Scott Sovers
Part of American Legion Road Improvements Project by Engineering

Weather permitting, starting on Monday, March 21, 2022, American Legion Road will be closed to through traffic 200 feet east of Buckingham Lane to Arlington Drive. This is in addition to the closure from Arlington Drive to Barrington Road that went into effect last fall.

This closure will facilitate utility and pavement reconstruction associated with the American Legion Road Improvements Project. A detour route will be posted utilizing Scott Boulevard, Court Street and Taft Avenue. It is anticipated that this phase of the project will be completed by August 31, 2022.

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Animal Services seeks assistance identifying dog’s owner following bite

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 2:15pm
Animal Shelter

At approximately 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, an individual reported a dog bite incident that occurred while running in the area of Deforest Avenue and Franklin Street.

The individual stated they were running and passed a female who was walking her dog on a leash. The individual accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and the dog bit their hand. The female dog owner is described as being in her 30s with blonde hair. The dog is described as a brindle Boxer-type dog, wearing a prong collar.

Iowa City Animal Services is looking to locate the owner of the dog for information...

A bus.

Update: Transit's bus location services back to normal

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 8:45am
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Transportation

Update: The technical issues alerting predicted arrival times for buses are back to working normally.

Predicted arrival times for buses on the Transit app or on icareatransit.org should again be normal. Visit icgov.org/busschedules , call 319-356-5151, or email ictransit@iowa-city.org for more transit information.

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Parks & Rec hosts Things That Go! STEAM event

Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Things That Go, a fun-filled family event offering hands-on building and doing.

The two-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 18 and March 19, 2022, at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street.

Things That Go will let children celebrate, build, and play with toy planes, trains, and automobiles. The event will feature a multitude of Brio and Duplo tracks and trains, a LEGO spaceship building center, plus a number of Hot Wheels tracks and activities. On display, will be...

Video Update: Climate Action Grants, EV Charging Rebate Program, and Website Survey

Monday, March 14, 2022 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs, and events. Topics this week include the annual Climate Action Grants, a new rebate program for EV charging stations at apartments, and how you can help shape the design of the City’s new website. Select the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: Climate Action Grants Climate Action Grants...

Iowa City now accepting applications for Climate Action Grants

Monday, March 14, 2022 - 7:30am
Contact: 
Sarah Gardner
Communications

The City of Iowa City is making funding available for community-led climate action initiatives.

The Climate Action Grant program is designed to empower Iowa City students, businesses, and organizations to take climate action and lead fellow community members in supporting activities that promote energy efficiency, encourage low or no-emissions transportation, support and promote sustainable lifestyle choices, and promote climate preparedness and resilience.

Applications for this grant will be accepted Monday, March 14 through noon on Monday, April 11, 2022.

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One of Iowa City's electric buses stops at the curb by Old Capital Mall.

Federal law requiring face masks on public transit buses extended to April 18

Friday, March 11, 2022 - 12:15pm
Contact: 
Darian Nagle-Gamm
Communications

The Transportation Security Administration announced the extension of its face mask requirement while traveling on any public transit vehicles, including Iowa City Transit, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The extension lasts until April 18, 2022.

Face masks must be worn at transit stops, including the transit interchange, boarding the bus, riding, and while disembarking.

We want to thank Iowa City Transit...

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