‘The North Star’: Downtown plan guides team’s efforts to reshape city’s core

By: Richard Pratt|March 10, 2025

The Alliant Energy Tower, the CRST headquarters building and the Veterans Memorial Building, topped by a cenotaph and a metal sculpture representing an “eternal flame” to honor military veterans, are among the most prominent structures on the downtown Cedar Rapids skyline. This photo was taken from the rooftop deck of the Pickle Palace at 101 First Ave. SW. PHOTOS BY RICHARD PRATT

This is the second article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar Rapids. Part 1 was published Feb. 24 and can be found by clicking here.

It might be surprising to learn that visitor traffic to downtown Cedar Rapids has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels.

It’s just one of the…

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‘The North Star’: Downtown plan guides team’s efforts to reshape city’s core

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