KCRG-TV reports in a story titled CR Council Approves $132 Million Recovery Plan. The biggest highlight to the plan is that the City Council wants to proceed with plans to "repair, restore and improve" the historic Paramount Theatre, along with other infrastructure.
The KCRG story highlighted the following infrastructure approved for repair, restore and improvements:
Infrastructure that could be completed by the Fall of 2009 (according to consultants hired by the City of Cedar Rapids):
- 4th Avenue Parkade
- 3rd Avenue Parkade
- GTC Parkade
- Jones Golf Course
- Ellis Pool
- Cheyenne Park
- Mohawk Park
- Seminole Valley Park (non-historic)
- Indian Creek Nature Center
- Tait Cummins Sports Complex
- Riverside Park
- Czech Village Park
Infrastructure that could be completed by 2010
- Ellis Park Buildings
- US Cellular
- Old Fire Station at Science Station
- Ellis Harbor Infrastructure
- Riverfront Maintenance Buildings
- Time Check Recreation Center (could be potentially relocated)
There are some serious questions still for the following infrastructure:
- Central Fire Station
- The Library
- Veteran's Memorial / City Hall
Further the following infrastructure is still under review:
- Police Shooting Range – Storage Building
- Public Works – Forestry Building A Street Shop
- Riverside Roundhouse
- Green Square Park
- Riverside – Oak Hills TIF
- Seminole Valley Park
- Ushers Ferry
- House at 1021 5th
- Hydroelectric Dam Building
Like with the University of Iowa recently, it should be interesting to see how FEMA concludes it's evaluation of the Cedar Rapids infrastructure. Last week, the University of Iowa announced findings on some of their infrastructure.
According to the story, "the recovery plan approved by the council will provide an outline for the process, but doesn't finalize anything quite yet." Citizen input will be next, before any final decisions are finalized.
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