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Dubuque Street businesses prepare for months-long reconstruction

Iowa City Downtown District to support, promote affected businesses in marketing campaign
By: Annie Smith Barkalow|February 28, 2024
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    • Josh Silver, long-time co-owner of Nodo Iowa City at 5 S. Dubuque St., says the restaurant may have to reduce staff hours to make up for loss of business during reconstruction.

    Josh Silver, long-time co-owner of Nodo Iowa City at 5 S. Dubuque St., says the restaurant may have to reduce staff hours to make up for loss of business during reconstruction. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

    A portion of Dubuque Street between cross streets Iowa Avenue and Washington Street is slated for construction next month, and the impending disruption is a concern for adjacent store owners.

    Beginning March 11, the Dubuque Street Reconstruction project will upgrade deteriorating public infrastructure, including century-old water mains and clay sewer pipes, 1980s roads and storm sewers, and obsolete street lighting systems. New streetscape features will be added…

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