City Park Pool and Iowa City splash pads to reopen soon!

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 2:00pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Communications

Break out the sunscreen and bathing suits because City Park Pool and the splash pads will open to the public this summer.

City Park Pool

City Park Pool is located outdoors on Park Road in Upper City Park on the northwest side of Iowa City. Its doors first opened on June 11, 1949. Parks Staff have been working hard to prepare the 72-year-old pool for the 2021 season. During preparations, an unexpected crack was located in the surge tank. Repairs are underway, but will delay the pool from making its traditional Memorial Day debut. Once repairs are completed, the pool is expected to...

Bicycle repair station and racks added at Wetherby Park

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 11:15am
Communications

A new bicycle repair station and bike racks have been installed at Wetherby Park.

The South District Neighborhood Association applied for funds through the City’s Program for Improving Neighborhoods , or PIN Grant.

“On this side of town we want everything! We want awesome parks, we want awesome trails, but we also want to be able to bike where we go," says Angie Jordan, President of the South District Neighborhood...

Tickets for Farm to Street Dinner go on sale June 1, 2021

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Communications

Tickets go on sale at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, for the fifth annual Farm to Street Dinner hosted in partnership by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, the Iowa City Downtown District, and Johnson County Government.

The dinner will take place Thursday, August 19, outdoors on North Linn Street in Iowa City. This unique event supports the local food economy, while bringing the community together to share a delicious, six-course meal, using locally sourced ingredients prepared by some of Iowa City’s most talented chefs.

The first Farm to Street Dinner was...

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Memorial Day Avenue of Flags; grave decoration guidelines for Oakland Cemetery

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 4:45pm
Contact: 
Russell Buffington
Oakland Cemetery

Memorial Day decorations are allowed at Oakland Cemetery, located at 1000 Brown Street. Decorations may be placed on graves beginning Thursday, May 27, 2021. Friends and family members who wish to keep their gravesite decorations after Memorial Day should remove them no later than Sunday, June 6, 2021.

During this period, wreaths and decorations of all kinds may be left at gravesites, with no restrictions on the types of containers or materials used. If flags and emblems are still in place after June 6, Cemetery staff will remove and store them, although they cannot assume...

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Parks and Recreation to host Pedal Power bike safety event

Monday, May 10, 2021 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Matt Eidahl
Recreation

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a bicycle skills and family fun event designed to teach bicyclists the skills they need to be safe and courteous riders on community roads and trails. Learning bike handling and traffic skills can help riders enjoy bicycling more and reduce the chance of injury.

Pedal Power will take place at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area on Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is free and no pre-registration is required. Participants must have their own bike and helmet to participate. Bikes of all shapes and sizes are...

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Glendale Park improvements open house slated for May 13

Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the public's input on improvements at Glendale Park, 1250 East Jefferson Street.

The playground, new shelter, paved path, and creek access area are scheduled to be replaced in the spring of 2022. The public is invited to attend a public input open house from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Glendale Park. Masks are required for those in attendance.

Project consultants from Snyder & Associates will be present to answer questions and discuss project details with residents. Neighbors are encouraged to stop in...

In-person Iowa City Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 1 at Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Parks and Recreation

With flowers and trees blooming throughout town, it's time for a City spring tradition to begin: the Iowa City Farmers Market!

The in-person Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 1, 2021, in the first level of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp. Due to the pandemic, all visitors to the market must wear a mask over their mouth and nose while in the ramp.

Masks are just one of the safety precautions the market is using this year:

The number of vendors present has been reduced. The number of people who can be in the ramp will be controlled at both the north and south entrances...
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Update: Public input requested for new Ped Mall playground

Friday, April 23, 2021 - 1:45pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

Update: We've had numerous questions submitted through the public input survey on the proposed Ped Mall Playground. For your convenience, we've put together a FAQs document to help. Visit icgov.org/ParkProjects to view the FAQs.

Please submit your surveys by 5 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2021. All survey responses will be made available on the website after the survey closes.

The City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the public's input on a new playground for the Ped Mall. The current playground is being replaced due to aging equipment and...

Iowa City Parks and Recreation celebrates Arbor Day with tree plantings

Monday, April 19, 2021 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Tyler Baird
Parks and Recreation

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating Arbor Day with several tree plantings over the next two weeks. The Forestry Division's Arbor Day Program has supported community plantings for 41 years by partnering with local organizations to educate on the benefits of planting trees while offering a hands-on experience of tree planting.

2021 Arbor Day tree plantings include Big Grove, Green State Credit Union, and Trees Forever planting near Riverfront Crossings Park Thursday, April 22, 2021 Iowa City area Rotary planting at Court Hill Park Saturday, April 24, 2021...

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