Plan would convert former Higley Mansion to substance abuse treatment facility

A rendering of the planned renovation of the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids. Plans call for the former care facility to be converted into a substance abuse treatment facility. CREDIT CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS
A North Liberty developer is pursuing a plan to convert the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids into a substance abuse treatment facility.
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission voted unanimously April 4 to advance the proposal, recommending rezoning the 1.67-acre property from T-RF, Traditional Residential Flex District, to T-RH, Traditional Residential High District.
The new zoning designation would permit larger and higher density residential structures, as well as uses…

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