November 11, 2009

In This Edition:

New Medical District in CR

Find out Future of City Facilities

Register for Winter Programs Now

Neighborhood Plans in Action

New Parking Office Open

HUD: City is High Performer

See GIS in Action

City Receives State Planning Award

Serve Your City

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New Medical District in CR
Mercy Medical Center, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI), St. Luke’s Hospital and the City of Cedar Rapids have partnered to create a new economic development district to boost investment from medical service providers. 
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Find out Future of City Facilities
The City is hosting two open houses next week to share information and gather feedback on preferred options for rebuilding city hall and the public works facility and for its Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Mark your calendar for November 17 and 18.
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Register for Winter Programs Now
We have programs for every age and ability, including a snow kickball tournament; swim and tennis lessons; basketball, wrestling and volleyball leagues; art, music and dance classes; preschool activities and much more.

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Neighborhood Plans in Action
The plans created during the Neighborhood Planning Process are taking shape. Of the 159 action items, 62% are in progress and 8% are complete.
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New Parking Office Open
The City’s Parking Division has opened a new downtown parking office on the third floor of the building located at 201 1st Avenue SE, across from the Roosevelt Building. It’s open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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HUD: City is High Performer
The City’s Assisted Housing Program was recognized with a High Performer rating from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for work with families in search of affordable housing.
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See GIS in Action
The City’s Geographic Information Systems Division is hosting an open house on November 16 to show how GIS mapping technology is used to turn information into visual layers.
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City Receives State Planning Award
The City received the “2009 Planning Achievement Award for a Hard Won Victory” from the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association for the River Corridor Redevelopment Plan and Neighborhood Planning Process.
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Serve Your City
Apply now for the open positions on the Long Term Planning Commission and the Grant & Program Citizen Advisory Committee. This is your chance to give back to your community.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Travel to Chicago 
Nov. 14, 6:30 a.m.
$63 for residents
Motor coach transportation

GIS Open House 
Nov. 16
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Library at Westdale Mall

CR Open Houses 
Nov. 17, 4-7 p.m.
Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom

Tellabration
With Storytellers
Nov. 21, 7 p.m.
Ushers Ferry
$8 adult, $3 child

Thanksgiving Swim
Nov. 23, 1-4 p.m
Nov. 24, 1-4 p.m.
Bender Pool
$3.50 or season pass

Open Swims at Bender Pool
Fridays, 4:30-8 p.m.
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
$3.50 or season pass


OTHER LINKS

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CityofCRiowa on Twitter

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