Party in the Park: July 30 at Creekside Park

Friday, July 24, 2015 - 2:42pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll

The Johnson County Ukelele Social Club will bring their special brand of music to the next Party in the Park, scheduled Thursday, July 30 at Creekside Park, located at 1858 7th Avenue Court. Friends, family and neighbors are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to the park from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for live music, games, arts and craft projects, and ice cream. Neighbors will also be able to participate in a “Design Jam” with Backyard Abundance to review new concept designs for the park garden.

This is a no-fee event and is open to the public.

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Noxious weed eradication underway along Iowa River Trail

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 - 11:50am
Contact: 
Marnie Teagle
Staff from the City of Iowa City and the Iowa City School District are working together this week to eradicate a large infestation of teasel, an extremely invasive plant species that has taken root along areas of the Iowa River Trail. Originally imported from Europe for its decorative qualities, teasel is now considered a noxious weed by the State of Iowa because of its invasive nature. The plant has overtaken roadsides, riverbanks, ditches, fields, and pastures, choking out native plant species.

To eradicate the teasel, clear-cutting will be required on some sections of the trail between...

Party in the Park: July 23 at North Market Square Park

Friday, July 17, 2015 - 11:45am
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Marcia Bollinger
Parks and Recreation

North Market Square Park, at the intersection of Fairchild and Johnson Streets, will be the featured park and host site for the next Party in the Park, scheduled Thursday, July 23. Join in the neighborhood fun from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to hear live music by Pennies on the Rail, and enjoy games, arts and craft projects, and ice cream. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs or blankets! This is a no-fee event and is open to the public.

Party in the Park is sponsored by the City of Iowa City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Neighborhood Outreach Division. A party will be scheduled in a...

Party in the Park: July 9 at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Monday, July 6, 2015 - 8:23am
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Marcia Bollinger

The Awful Purdies will be the featured musical group at Party in the Park on Thursday, July 9, scheduled at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area at the intersection of Sand Road and McCollister Blvd. The party will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will be held at Shelter #1.

In addition to live music, the event will offer games, arts and crafts projects, and ice cream. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join other friends and neighbors in the fun! This is a no-fee event and is open to the public.

Party in the Park is sponsored by the City of Iowa City’s Parks and Recreation...

City PIN grants help support Summer Playground Program

Monday, June 29, 2015 - 8:24am

The Grant Wood and Wetherby Neighborhood Associations, with support from a grant awarded by the City of Iowa City, will sponsor a Summer Playground Program that will bring added fun to summer with games, arts and crafts, nature activities, and sports. It will be held in parks that feature splash pads, providing an additional opportunity for play and the chance to cool off on warm days.

The program is designed for students from all areas of Iowa City who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade in 2015. It will run from July 6 through August 14. Morning sessions will be held...

1800s-era Bowery Street grocery wins state-wide historic preservation award

Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 10:01am
Urban Planning

The rehabilitation of a small 1800s-era grocery store on Bowery Street in Iowa City will be recognized this week for the exceptional historic preservation efforts undertaken by its new owners. Preservation Iowa, a state-wide organization that supports preservation of historic structures, will award 518 Bowery a “Preservation at Its Best Award” in the commercial category during its annual summit, scheduled June 25-27 in Winterset. The organization will recognize projects in residential, public, sustainability, adaptive use, and rural preservation categories.

City of Iowa City Senior...

Party in the Park: June 25 at Court Hill Park

Friday, June 19, 2015 - 2:15pm

Kalimbaman will be the featured musician at the next Party in the Park, scheduled Thursday, June 25 at Court Hill Park at 2825 Friendship Street. The event, scheduled from 6:30 to 8 p.m., will be held at Shelter #1.

In addition to live music, there will be games, arts and crafts projects, and ice cream. 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!

Party in the Park is sponsored by the City of Iowa City’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Neighborhood Outreach Division. A party will be...

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Party in the Park: June 18 at Benton Hill Park

Monday, June 15, 2015 - 9:59am
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Benton Hill Park, located at Benton Street and Miller Avenue, will be the host site of Party in the Park on Thursday, June 18. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join other neighbors from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for live music by Bluestem Trio, as well as games, arts and crafts, and ice cream. This is a no-fee event and is open to the public. Party in the Park is sponsored by the City of Iowa City's Parks and Recreation Department and the Neighborhood Outreach Division. A party will be scheduled in a different Iowa City park each week through Thursday, Aug. 6, giving residents a chance to enjoy...

Concept plans for Riverfront Crossings Park and Iowa River improvements unveiled at community planning event

Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 4:01pm
Urban Planning

A crowd of about 150 people attended the community planning event to review and discuss concepts for improvements to the Iowa River and plans for the new riverfront park that will take shape over the next several years in the Riverfront Crossings District once the City’s North Wastewater Treatment Plant is demolished and cleared from the site.

Draft Master Plan Concept presented at Jan. 28 community meeting

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