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City offering free paper yard waste bags at 10 City park, trail locations

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 9:45am
Resource Management

The City is offering paper yard waste bags at multiple locations around the community at no cost to assist with post-storm cleanup.

Bags are in bundles of five; please limit to one bundle per household to ensure more community members have access to bags. Bags will be available on Friday morning, while supplies last, at the following locations:

Creekside Park shelter, 1858 7th Avenue Court Longfellow trail info kiosk, 1400 block of Sheridan Ave. Court Hill Park north shelter, 2825 Friendship St. Mercer Park shelter, 2701 Bradford Drive Broadway Street Neighborhood Center, by...

Dodge Street reopens to traffic following Monday’s storm

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 8:30am

Dodge Street from Burlington to Bowery streets has reopened after crews were able to clear downed power lines and trees caused by the Aug. 10 storm.

As of now, the major road that remains closed is Muscatine Avenue between Dearborn Street and Seventh Avenue. Some side streets also remain closed.

Some areas may take days to clear due to the large amount of damage, with multiple trees being caught in power lines. The City is not able to clear them until MidAmerican Energy can ensure that the area is safe for cleanup crews.

MidAmerican has restored power to many in...

Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile to go out as Tech Zone

Friday, August 14, 2020 - 12:00am
Communications

In response to storm damage to local utilities, the Iowa City Public Library is sending out the Bookmobile to act as a pop up Tech Zone.

Friday, August 14, 2020, the Bookmobile will be at Mercer Park at 2701 Bradford Dr. from 12-2 PM and then the Waterfront Hyvee at 1720 Waterfront Dr. from 2:30-4 PM Saturday, August 15, the Bookmobile will be at the Green State Community Credit Union at 825 Mormon Trek from 10 AM-1 PM

At these stops, there will be charging stations, free WiFi, as well as some laptops available to help fill out forms for storm-related relief. No Library materials...

A map of one-way streets for UI move-in.

Clinton Street converts to one-way northbound Aug. 15-23 for UI student move-in

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 12:45pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

North Clinton Street will be turned to one-way traffic going north from Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, to Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, to allow for an elongated University of Iowa student move-in.

The move-in schedule has been expanded to allow a more socially distanced process due to the COVID-19 pandemic by having less students move in at one time.

North Clinton Street will be one-way traffic going north from Market Street to Church Street over those days. The right lane will be for through traffic, the left lane will be for move-in traffic parking.

That traffic will then...

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Summit Street reopens to traffic following Monday’s storm

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 9:00am
Streets and traffic engineering

Summit Street between Court and Bowery streets has reopened after crews were able to clean downed power lines and trees caused by the Aug. 10 storm.

Some major roads, as well as side streets, remain closed due to storm debris:

Muscatine Avenue closed between Dearborn Street and Seventh Avenue Dodge Street closed between Burlington and Bowery streets

Some areas may take days to clear due to the large amount of damage, with multiple trees being caught in power lines. The City is not able to clear them until MidAmerican Energy can ensure that the area is safe for cleanup crews...

A bus.

Downtown Shuttle changes effective Monday, August 17

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 2:30pm
Transportation

Iowa City Transit will make several temporary changes the Downtown Shuttle routes effective Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, to increase capacity on the high-demand south Downtown Shuttle route and promote social distancing as the University of Iowa fall session begins.

The north Downtown Shuttle route will be temporarily discontinued, and the service capacity will be reallocated to the South Downtown Shuttle route which has significantly more ridership The South Downtown Shuttle will increase from three to four 15-minute South Downtown Shuttle trips per hour South Shuttle will depart from the...
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Court, Rochester, part of Muscatine reopen during Aug. 10 storm debris cleanup

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 9:15am
Streets and traffic engineering

Court Street between Third and Fourth avenues, Rochester Avenue between First and Seventh avenues, and Muscatine Avenue from Second to Third avenues have reopened after crews were able to clean the site of damage caused by the Aug. 10 storm.

There are still several major roads closed due to storm debris, as well as some side streets:

Muscatine Avenue closed between Dearborn Street and Seventh Avenue Summit Street closed between Court and Bowery streets Dodge Street closed between Burlington and Bowery streets

This sites could take days to clear due to the large amount of...

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Several roads still closed by storm damage; power lines down

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 2:45pm
Streets and traffic engineering

Several major roads are still closed to drivers and pedestrians due to storm damage and trees caught in power lines.

As of the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, there are at least six major streets that are closed:

Rochester Avenue closed between First and Seventh Avenues Court Street closed between Third and Fourth Avenues Muscatine Avenue closed between Second and Third Avenues Muscatine Avenue closed between Dearborn Street and Seventh Avenue Summit Street closed between Court Street and Bowery Street Dodge Street closed between Burlington Street and Bowery Street

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Update: What to do with trees, limbs, debris from Aug. 10 storm

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 10:00am
Public Works

The thunderstorms and winds that hit the Iowa City area on Monday, August 10, 2020, left hundreds of downed trees, limbs, and wood debris in their wake.

Here is what residents can do with post-storm materials: Beginning Tuesday, August 11, 2020, City crews will remove storm debris that is at the back of the curb in the City Right of Way.

Do not place debris around fire hydrants, mail boxes, sign posts, or other obstructions. Please leave room around piles so equipment can safely access the debris.

Large limbs greater than four inches in diameter and longer than four...

Video Update: Police Chief Finalists, Climate Fest, and Northside Oktoberfest

Monday, August 10, 2020 - 8:15pm
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 three finalists for Police Chief, our virtual Climate Fest, and a take-home option for the Northside Oktoberfest.

Iowa City Update: Police Chief Finalists Finalists for Police Chief

Watch to learn about the three candidates vying for Police Chief. Read their resumes, review questionnaire responses,...

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