Iowa City Council’s consideration of a rezoning application for 12 Court St in the Riverfront Crossings District has sparked a kerfuffle about high-rise buildings and the future of development in Iowa City. The debate generally centers on building heights. Whether one supports high-rise buildings — that is, any building over nine stories — is typically framed as an aesthetic preference.
Riverfront Crossing
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: The Iowa City Council is halting valuable housing projects because they don’t like tall buildings
The Core 4 of the Iowa City Council have indicated a potentially major shift for the future of development in Riverfront Crossings. There are processes and regulations in place to guide P&Z and the council when considering height bonuses. These are, and should be, totally separate from the rezoning process. While it was appropriate for the council to communicate concerns about height to the developer at this stage, there was no reason to not move forward with the rezoning.
Posted inCommunity/News
Community members discuss the future of the Riverfront Crossings District
At a community forum on Wednesday, Jan. 28, Iowa City urban planners considered several plans…
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Historic cottages on South Dubuque Street in danger
The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the fate of three 19th century cottages today at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The commission will review an application, submitted […]
