Tag: Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids seeks $12 million grant for trails along Cedar River, Is Minot Keeping Up?

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a bellwether community for Minot. They flooded in 2008 and have been remaking themselves through flood protection and community improvement initiatives ever since. In short, they are a comparison point. And one of the investments they’re consistently making — improving recreational opportunities around the Cedar River. Most recently, they’re seeking federal

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Cedar Rapids Flood Recovery: Saving Historic Buildings

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Cedar Rapids had a major flood in 2008. In some ways, they are three years ahead on the same flood recovery path. Are we looking at our future? No, probably not. Should we try to learn something anyway? Probably yes.

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