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Affordable housing development proposed at site of former Roosevelt Elementary School in Iowa City
This story will be updated with additional information. The property housing the former Roosevelt Elementary School in Iowa City is the site of a proposed affordable housing development. The Iowa City City Council voted 7-0 at its meeting Sept. 2…
Iowa City seeks public input on redevelopment of 21 S. Linn Street
A vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City is up for redevelopment,…
Mayflower to continue housing students
The University of Iowa is seeing a record number of applications for fall 2024, creating…
Historic Chandler Pump building enters new era as supportive housing apartments
Iowa’s 2020 derecho almost wiped out plans to transform the historic Chandler Pump building into…
Fourth time’s a charm; vacant Iowa City lot seeks to rezone once more
A vacant lot in Iowa City is once again up for rezoning consideration, following the…
Iowa City Community Theatre purchases land for new theater; will join South of 6 businesses
For years, the Iowa City Community Theatre (ICCT) has charmed its audience from its venue…
Oral-B enters contract to purchase Kirkwood’s Iowa City campus
After 273 days on the market, Kirkwood Community College has announced a buyer for its…
Riverfront West development latest in student housing boom
A new, pet-friendly student housing development is under construction in Iowa City, promising 291 one-to-three…
Mercy Iowa City to continue operating as community hospital
Mercy Iowa City will remain an operational community hospital following its acquisition by bond investors…
Building that houses iconic A & A Pagliai’s Pizza for sale
The building that houses the beloved and iconic A & A’s Pagliai’s Pizza in Iowa…
First housing project set for Neighborhood at Indian Creek
The Marion City Council’s recent approval of a revised preliminary plat for a housing subdivision…
Adapt and evolve: The future of the Corridor’s downtown districts
Employers and landlords are edging toward the future of the Corridor’s downtowns. “They’re trying to…
Foreign investment in U.S. existing-home sales declines
Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 to March…
Single-family homes construction starts to decline in June
Single-family home production fell after four straight monthly gains as many other housing sectors continue…
Iowa City home prices increase by 10% in 2023
Iowa City home prices increased by 10.4% between May 2022 and May 2023, according to…
Home prices, rents remain high with steep interest rates, slow construction
Sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact homeownership and affordability for…
