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Cedar Rapids Planning Commission recommends denying rezoning request for proposed McDonald’s along Mount Vernon Road

After hearing concerns from several neighborhood residents about noise, traffic and other issues, the Cedar Rapids Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday, Dec. 4 to recommend denial of a rezoning request for a proposed new McDonald’s restaurant along Mount Vernon Road…

Iowa Finance Authority awards housing tax credits for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City projects

The Iowa Finance Authority awarded more than $11 million in federal housing tax credits Tuesday…

The Atheneum Cedar Rapids

Scope of QTS data project in Cedar Rapids continuing to grow

The estimated economic scope of the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center project in southwest…

QTS data center campus Cedar Rapids

ACT campus, Iowa River Power redevelopment projects receive $2 million in state tax credits

Two major redevelopment projects in Johnson County received a combined $2 million in state tax…

The Iowa River Power building, 501 First Ave. in Coralville, pictured Oct. 30. The building was bough last month by Old Gold, LLC, a company with an Illinois address. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Cedar Rapids to prioritize Eighth Avenue bridge, postpone pump station, dam bypass channel projects

In order to prioritize the construction of the Eighth Avenue bridge in Cedar Rapids, city…

Eighth Avenue bridge rendering

Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro, SpareMe closing

This story has been updated with a statement from GreenState Credit Union Hotel Chauncey, hotelVetro…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Chipotle to open second Cedar Rapids location, including first ‘Chipotlane’ in Corridor

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new Cedar Rapids restaurant Tuesday in a standalone site…

New Chipotle Cedar Rapids Chipotlane

Inside Cedar Crossing: Latest construction photos and updated renderings

On course. On time. On target. That was the message Thursday afternoon, Nov. 20, as…

Kim Pang Cedar Crossing construction tour 1

Iowa City’s Downtown SSMID passes first hurdle for renewal

The Iowa City City Council passed a first consideration at its meeting Nov. 18 for…

Pedestrians line the sidewalk on E. Iowa Avenue in Iowa City.

Downtown Iowa City high-rises return to credit union; no bids received at sheriff sale

The Chauncey, and other prominent downtown Iowa City high-rises at the center of a foreclosure…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Guaranty Bank redevelopment project gets $10 million-plus state tax credit

The redevelopment of the historic former Guaranty Bank in downtown Cedar Rapids has been awarded…

Guaranty Bank building

ROOTs disaster recovery housing program finds new life

The Rebuilding Ownership Opportunities Together (ROOTs) program in Cedar Rapids built 869 homes after the…

Development roots partners Alex Frazier (left) and Joshua Bass are shown at the site of the Ginkgo Ridge development in southwest Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway

An extensive redevelopment project at the former ACT campus in Iowa City has been launched.…

A building at 200 ACT Drive in Iowa City is undergoing renovations for senior housing. The renovations are part of a broader redevelopment effort for the former ACT campus.

Iowa City Housing Authority launches initiative to encourage landlord participation in voucher program

A new pilot program from the Iowa City Housing Authority aims to provide safe, stable…

Welcome mat, affordable housing, iowa city

University of Iowa eyes $45.57 million renovation, expansion projects for 2026

Seven months after opening its North Liberty campus, University of Iowa Health Care is eyeing…

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty at 701 W. Forevergreen Rd.

MacArthur Company relocates to Marion

A national building products distributor is moving into Marion after purchasing a 40,000-square-foot facility in…

MacArthur