First Ave. Grade Separation Project

First Avenue in Iowa City closed through early September

Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 4:33pm
Contact: 
Jason Reichart
Public Works

Construction of the First Avenue Grade Separation Project, which elevates the railroad crossing and lowers the road, is progressing and will require the closure of First Avenue beginning Saturday, August 20, 2016.

The closure will impact First Avenue, south of Bradford Drive through Mall Drive, which will be closed to thru traffic and is necessary for crews to remove the temporary road and begin paving under the new railroad bridge.

During this closure, First Avenue traffic will detour onto Muscatine Avenue, Scott Boulevard and US Highway 6. South East Junior High School,...

Sertoma Club plans 38th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Fly-in at Iowa City Airport

Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 2:29pm
Contact: 
Michael Tharp
Communications

The Old Capitol Sertoma Club will be serving up pancakes, sausage, and beverages at the 38th Annual Airport Pancake Breakfast and Fly-in on Sunday, August 28, 2016. This fundraising event is scheduled from 7 a.m. to noon at the Iowa City Municipal Airport at 1801 S. Riverside Drive. Tickets for the breakfast are $6 per person for those over age 10, and $4 for children aged 3 through 10. Admission is free for kids aged 2 and under.

The fly-in will feature a variety of aircraft, including jets, single-engine planes and helicopters, as well as an electric flight demonstration and...

AM & PM Eastside Loop routes to resume Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Transit

Iowa City Transit will resume operating the Eastside Loop route for the 2016-2017 academic school year on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.

Due to changes to the bell schedule made by the Iowa City Community School District, the AM and PM Eastside Loop route schedules have been adjusted for the new start and end times. The actual...

Road Construction - Muscatine Avenue

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 4:55pm
Streets and traffic engineering

Beginning Monday, August 15, 2016, Muscatine Avenue between S. First Avenue and Iowa Avenue will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic. This lane reduction is necessary to facilitate pavement maintenance and repair. This project is a moving operation and the lane reduction will be kept localized to a couple of blocks at a time to reduce the impact to traffic. Residential access will remain open during the construction. Work is anticipated to be completed by Tuesday, August 16.

Motorists should take note of this construction and allow extra travel time as delays may occur....

City of Iowa City to host open house on affordable housing

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 3:59pm
City Manager's Office

The City of Iowa City is hosting an open house at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at the Iowa City Public Library to provide feedback and ask questions about potential strategies to address the issue of affordable housing in the community. The Library is located at 123 S. Linn Street in downtown Iowa City.

Providing affordable housing is a challenge many growing communities across the country are facing, and it’s a top priority for the Iowa City City Council. In its 2016-2017 Strategic Plan , the Council set out to create...

Party in the Park: August 11 at Mercer Park

Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 9:21am
Parks and Recreation

Local entertainers Kalimbaman and the Yahoo Drummers will be the featured musicians for the season finale Party in the Park event, scheduled Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Mercer Park, at 2701 Bradford Drive. Festivities are scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a special appearance by the Eulenspiegel Puppets at 5:30 p.m., prior to the start of Party in the Park.

In addition to live music, there will be games, arts and crafts projects, and frozen treats. This is a no-fee event and is open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join other neighbors for the fun!

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Register your business for upcoming Job and Resource Fair

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 3:02pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Local employers are invited to sign up to participate in the annual Iowa City Job and Resource Fair, scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Social Hall, 220 S. Gilbert Street in Iowa City. The deadline to register is Thursday, Sept. 8.

This annual event, sponsored by the City of Iowa City, provides area businesses with an opportunity to reach out to a diverse field of candidates who are interested in entry level positions.

To register, visit http://bit.ly/...

Senior Center plans 35th anniversary open house, ice cream social

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 2:23pm
Contact: 
Michelle Buhman
Senior Center

As part of its 35th anniversary celebration, the Iowa City / Johnson County Senior Center will host an open house and ice cream social from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at the center at 28 S. Linn Street in Iowa City.

The open house will showcase the facility and highlight many educational, recreational, and entertainment opportunities scheduled in the upcoming season. The fall program guide lists over 150 programs, services, and volunteer opportunities in the areas of art, technology, fitness, history,...

Detour and stop closures to affect Towncrest & Night Towncrest routes beginning Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 8:53am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Transit

Bus stops located at Village Road and Brighton Green (stop 7264) and Village Road and Village Green (stop 7265) will be out of service beginning Tues., Aug. 9, 2016 because of road work on Village Green Boulevard.

The outbound Towncrest and Night Towncrest buses will detour using Village Road to Wellington Drive to Scott Boulevard and back to Muscatine Avenue to go inbound to downtown.

Customers can use the bus stops located at Wayne Avenue and Village Road (stop 7263) or Muscatine Avenue and Maplewood Lane (stop 7266) as alternates while the road work is happening. This...

Volunteers sought for annual Iowa River Clean-up on Sept. 17

Monday, August 8, 2016 - 12:33pm
Public Works

The annual Iowa River Clean-up, where volunteers in canoes and on riverbanks help haul trash out of a 9.5-mile section of the Iowa River from Iowa City to Hills, is looking for help with this year’s event. The 2016 clean-up, scheduled Saturday, Sept. 17, will clear trash and debris from the river and its banks to help protect the integrity of the waterway.

Volunteers will meet at Hills Access, a rural park located adjacent to the Iowa River, one-half mile east of Hills on 520th Street. The schedule is as follows:

6:30 a.m.: Volunteers with their own...

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