Pedestrian detour on Dubuque Street

Pedestrian detour use extended on Dubuque Street

Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 2:07pm
Contact: 
Melissa Clow
Part of Iowa City Gateway Project by Communications

The existing pedestrian detour on Dubuque Street south of the Park Road Bridge will continue through the end of February, and possibly into early March.

Pedestrians are currently being re-routed off of Dubuque Street for work on the Iowa City Gateway Project . People will instead need to use the Park Road Bridge and connect with the Hancher Pedestrian Bridge. This detour is especially of note for University of Iowa students living in Mayflower...

Apply to serve on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission

Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 10:39am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Communications
Get involved in your community and consider joining the Iowa City Human Rights Commission.

There is currently one vacancy with a term ending Jan. 1, 2020. The commission meets once a month for regularly scheduled meetings.

Duties include:

Planning programs and activities designed to eliminate discrimination Educating the public about unlawful discrimination and civil rights Reviews and makes recommendations to the Iowa City City Council for funding selections on the Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant

Those interested in the position must live in Iowa City and be at...

Iowa City notice of annual suspension of yard waste service

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 11:16am
Contact: 
Mark Rummel
Communications

The City of Iowa City will be suspending weekly route yard waste services beginning Friday, January 27 through Monday, March 13, 2017. This service adjustment is done annually in order to conserve fuel and limit expenses during late winter when there is minimal use of the service. However, yard waste service will be offered during this period by appointment only. Customers may call 319-356-5151 at least 24 hours prior to their regular collection day to request pick up service.

Historic Preservation Commission awarded National Park Service Civil Rights Grant

Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 4:40pm
Communications

The Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission has been awarded a Civil Rights Grant from the National Park Service. This grant will be used to help fund the nomination of Iowa City’s Tate Arms rooming house and the Iowa Federation Home Dormitory, to the National Register of Historic Places. The $16,000 grant will also be used to produce educational material to promote their significance in the history of civil rights in Iowa.

According to Historic Preservation Planner Jessica Bristow, the Federation Home and Tate Arms buildings are significant in the history of African American...

Iowa City Update: Home energy audits, Climate Change Steering Committee, and stuffed animal sleepover at the library

Saturday, January 14, 2017 - 4:15pm
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video program designed to keep you informed on projects and programs being brought to you by the City of Iowa City. Each week you can learn about the exciting events and important topics taking place in our great city. Here is what you can expect to learn in this week's episode:

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is teaming up with the City of Iowa City to perform energy audits. The goal of the joint effort is to inspect audits on the City’s 91 municipally-owned properties for low-income residents. The AmeriCorp team will also check homes of any Iowa City residents...

Attend a community open house to talk bicycling improvements in Iowa City

Friday, January 13, 2017 - 3:20pm
Contact: 
Sarah Walz
Part of Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan by Communications

The City of Iowa City will host the first of a series of open house events to discuss the Iowa City Bicycle Master Plan and gather input from community residents regarding local bicycling conditions. The first meeting will happen Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center 28 South Linn Street.

The City is currently in the early stages of creating a Bicycle Master Plan that will guide future investments to make bicycling safer, easier, and more convenient for residents of all ages and abilities.

The first open house will include a brief overview of the...

34th Annual Historic Preservation awards ceremony to be held January 19

Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 2:56pm
Contact: 
Jessica Bristow
Communications

Pictured above is one of last year's historic preservation winners. Located at 932 East College Street, this property received a Residential Rehabilitation award. Owned by: Clark Smith, College Hill Cooperative. Contractors: Jim Murphy, Metal Monsters.

Each year, Iowa City’s Historic Preservation Commission and the Friends of Historic Preservation host the Historic Preservation Recognition Program to acknowledge property owners, consultants, contractors, craftspersons, and community organizations for their efforts and completion of historically appropriate projects. This year’s...

Service Notice: Bus stop 8123, located at Benton Street and Oaknoll Drive, will be temporarily out of service effective Thursday, January 12, 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 8:22am
Contact: 
Curtis Brenton
Communications

Effective Thursday, January 12, 2017 Iowa City Transit buses will not service bus stop 8123, located at the intersection of Benton Street and Oaknoll Drive, due to utility work being done at that location. Customers who normally use this stop should use stop number 8122 located adjacent to the Seville Apartment complex on Benton Street as an alternate. Normal service is expected to resume effective Saturday, January 14, 2017. For more information, please contact the Transportation & Resource Management department at 356-5151 or visit us online at...

January Park Bench Newsletter

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 9:34am
Parks and Recreation

The January 2017 Park Bench Newsletter is now available. Click here to view the newsletter .

The Park Bench is a monthly e-newsletter designed to help keep the community informed of the events, programs, classes, registration deadlines and other news taking place in the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. To subscribe, visit www.icgov.org/e-subscriptions . Archived newsletters are available at...

Iowa City Update: Senior housing project, MLK Day of Service, and online discrimination claims

Monday, January 9, 2017 - 8:48am
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video program designed to keep you informed on projects and programs being brought to you by the City of Iowa City. Each week you can learn about the exciting events and important topics taking place in our great city. Here is what you can expect to learn in this week's episode:

A new senior housing development is moving forward with construction plans. The Diamond Senior Apartments will be built from 1030 to 1070 William Street, which is located just a few blocks north of Mercer Park on Iowa City's eastside. The plan will feature a new 40-unit housing...

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