Public Policy from Cid

Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA is a community of approximately 126,000 people and located approximately 30 minutes north of the University of Iowa. The community is located roughly four hours west of Chicago, Illinois. Cedar Rapids is roughly 4-5 hours drive from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha and Minneapolis. A community that once boast, that we are the world's leader in exports per capita. A community rebuilding from a change in form of government and from the Flood of 2008!

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12 July 2009

A touch of England for the City of Marion and a pedestrian-friendly look planned

Marion considers big changes for central corridor - The Gazette
Roundabouts, a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare with fewer vehicles, mixed-use development and green space are part of a new vision for downtown Marion.

peace

14 August 2008

Two Months Ago: Flood of 2008

Two months have now past from The Flood of 2008 that hit the City of Cedar Rapids. June 12th will have a new meaning on top of its old ones for me in the future.

Many of us in our community were lucky. Our houses, our businesses were not directly impacted. But, the impact has certainly reached everyone in one way or another.

The Public Policy has been slow moving.

The Downtown is working to recover. Permits are being pulled. But, our community just isn't quite the same as it was at the beginning of the year or prior to the flood.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in our community. It will be a long road to recovery, but the opportunity to make our community stronger and better is certainly on the horizon.

We have lost a lot of property and memories. Thankfully, property was lost and not people. We were all very lucky for that.

peace