Cedar Rapids council approves new action plan for Rockford Road area

Plan designed to guide public investment, create long-term vision for 'micro-area' near city’s stadiums

By: Richard Pratt|February 1, 2024

A photo of the Rockford Road area being targeted by a "micro-area" action plan by city officials. CREDIT CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids officials are targeting the Rockford Road area including, and surrounding, the sports facilities in southwest Cedar Rapids to spur possible redevelopment efforts and private investment.

And they’re doing it via a new “micro-area” action plan – the first of its kind for the city.

The action plan, approved unanimously by the Cedar Rapids City Council Jan. 23, focuses on the Rockford Road area, bounded by…

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Cedar Rapids council approves new action plan for Rockford Road area

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