Dubuque Street businesses anticipate recovery as construction ends and students return

As the South Dubuque Street reconstruction project in Iowa City nears completion, business owners along the impacted stretch are welcoming the end of construction-related disruptions.

On Aug. 30, the street fully reopened to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, just in time to welcome University of Iowa students returning to campus.

“It was a rough summer, but I’m so happy that it’s finally done,” said 223 Baby Co.’s owner, Macy Krall. “It’s…