Butterfly wings, metal flowers and abstract figures. Eight new sculptures are now out standing in Iowa City parks and trails for the second Sculpture Showcase. The first showcase, which lasted […]
Riverfront Crossings Park
Riverfront Crossings Park holds grand opening
Riverfront Crossings Park, the newest addition to Iowa City’s public park, will have its grand opening on Saturday. The opening day festivities are scheduled to start at 3 p.m., with an art project in the park’s Nature Play Area for kids to participate in, as well as other family-friendly activities.
Iowa City Riverfront Crossings Park project receives federal grant for an inclusive nature play area
The grant will help fund a nature play area that will combine a traditional playground with landscape-based features.
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Construction begins soon on nature-themed play area in Riverfront Crossings Park
Now that first phase of construction on Riverfront Crossings Park is well underway, work on phase two — an extensive nature play area — is projected to begin in September, Juli Seydell Johnson, director of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation department said.