A vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City is up for redevelopment, and the city is seeking public input.
The city of Iowa City bought the lot in July 2023 for $4.5 million, with the intention to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment through a public/private partnership, in a way that benefits the community’s long-term interests.
The lot is located in a prominent downtown corner that formerly housed U.S. Bank, before it was bought in 2021 by Chicago-based developer CA Ventures and promptly demolished to make way for student housing. The project dissolved, and the company sold it to the city.
The project will move forward using a Request for Proposals procedure, which outlines City objectives and invites proposals from potential partners.
Community members are encouraged to weigh in about their downtown experiences and opinions on the redevelopment project in several ways:
- Online Survey: The survey at icgov.org/21SLinn is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Mandarin.
- Email: Residents may e-mail comments in their preferred language to publicinput@iowa-city.org.
- City Hall: Written comments can be mailed or dropped off to City Hall, c/o Economic Development, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
- Open House Sessions: Drop in on an open house input session anytime between 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A or Tuesday, April 23, at the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center.
Feedback is limited to one option and is due by May 1. To learn more, visit www.icgov.org/21SLinn.
