Development

Igram Village Hiawatha groundbreaking

Hiawatha leaders hail Igram Village as ‘monumental development’

Hiawatha leaders hailed the Igram Village project as a “monumental development” in the city’s history at a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning, Oct. 8. “This project represents much more than just the construction of new homes,” Hiawatha mayor Steve Dodson said…

Union at Wiley helps fill Cedar Rapids low-income housing need

Local officials and developers say the completion of the Union at Wiley housing project in…

Union at Wiley Tom Tomaszewski Annex Group

Rezoning plan for Big Cedar Mega Site moving ahead

A rezoning proposal that will make the Big Cedar Mega Site more attractive to potential…

Big Cedar Industrial Center

Developer plans to bring 57 new homes to Marion

A Marion developer is planning a new housing development on the city’s near north side,…

Marion new homes

Plans for age-restricted, gated development in Cedar Rapids advance

An age-restricted, gated housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids is moving forward in Cedar Rapids…

Pella gated community

New NEX Senior housing project in Iowa City gets federal tax credits

The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has awarded nearly $1 million in federal housing…

Iowa City senior housing tax credit NEX Senior

New age-restricted housing development coming to northeast Cedar Rapids

A new four-story, age-restricted housing development is on its way to a northeast Cedar Rapids…

Cedar Rapids age restricted housing development

Linn County awards $200K in economic development funds

The Linn County Board of Supervisors awarded $200,000 in economic and community development funding to…

Marion introduces Kim Downs as deputy city manager

The City of Marion has announced Kim Downs as its new deputy city manager, effective…

Kim Downs

Windham begins village planning process

Johnson County planning and development staff are asking residents living in Windham to participate in…

Windham residents gave their input at a meeting July 18 about the future of their community.

Iowa City Downtown District adding more than 1,100 beds this year

Numerous housing developments underway in and near the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) this year…

The Iowa City Downtown District currently has around 2,000 residents living within district boundaries.

Multi-use development planned in NewBo neighborhood, Cedar Rapids

A new commercial and residential building is planned for the NewBo neighborhood in southeast Cedar…

NewBo

Iowa City council narrowly keeps Hickory Hill plan moving forward

A rezoning plan for a controversial housing development partially bordering Hickory Hill Park on Iowa…

Hickory Hill Trail Estates

Going Up: Inside Iowa City’s high rise boom

The Plaza Towers, one of Iowa City’s earliest high-rises, with the Hyatt Place Iowa City…

Finding the sweet spot when giving back

By Anna Patty / Guest Column I spent more than a decade working for nonprofits before going…

Cargohab’s first container house offers sustainable style

Cargohab partners (l-r) Fred Zehr, John Armon, Justin Zehr and Casey Cornwell look down on…