A short but busy section of S Gilbert Street will be closed to traffic for almost a month starting next week to “facilitate the reconstruction of the CRANDIC railroad crossing […]
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Downtown street closures and bus route changes start Thursday for the Iowa Arts Festival
The first act at Iowa Arts Festival in downtown Iowa City won’t take the stage until 7 p.m. on Friday, but streets will start closing early Thursday afternoon to set […]
Street closures announced for UI Homecoming Parade
This year’s University of Iowa Homecoming Parade is scheduled to kick off at 5.45 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of Washington and Gilbert streets. The city estimates 15,000 people will attend the UI Homecoming Parade. This year’s grand marshal is B.J. Armstrong, a Hawkeye basketball great, NBA All-Star and Chicago Bulls
Your Village: What is the crosswalk signal on Clinton Street saying?
“I cannot understand what the voice is saying at the downtown crosswalks after it announces the street name. It bugs me every time I hear it. It says something like ‘Clinton, Clinton, walk standing on the blocks.'” (Anonymous, Iowa City, via email) Well, the “Clinton” part is right. The rest is… close. Sort of.
Mormon Trek Boulevard going from four lanes to three, adding bike lanes
Mormon Trek Boulevard, one of Iowa City’s most traveled streets, is being converted from four traffic lanes to three. One through lane in each direction between Westside Drive and Melrose Avenue, will be eliminated and a dedicated center turn lane will be added.
Your Village: Zipper merges, how do they work?
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The New Pi Co-op to Co-op Ride will take over Dubuque Street on Wednesday evening
The New Pi Co-op to Co-op Ride kicks off at 5:30 p.m. at College Green Park near the downtown New Pioneer Co-op, and riders will head to Coralville’s New Pi. The popular annual event is part of both Bike Month and national Bike to Work Week.
Intersection of Gilbert and Kimball will be closed, as Iowa City Gateway Project enters its final phases
The intersection of Gilbert Street and Kimball Road will be closed for approximately two months, as new storm water culverts are installed under the streets.
Public meeting to discuss improvements to make Gilbert St. more friendly to cyclists, pedestrians and motorists
On Wednesday, the city will hold a public workshop on plans for an improved, and possibly more bike-friendly, Gilbert St.