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Cedar Rapids

Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in Cedar Rapids public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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18 topics in development

Development

Infill housing on city-owned land

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development↑Rising

Commons on 16th

4 supportive1 opposed
5 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Development

Data centers and Flock cameras

1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

QTS easement vacation

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

Data center NDAs

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

CDBG/HOME housing assistance

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Development

Data center construction in Cedar Rapids

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Development

Skogman Urban Renewal Area

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Development

1426 1st Street NW acquisition

3 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

Public input - city conduct and Vail property

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Aug 11, 2026
Development

Ellis Boulevard land dispositions

4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Development

Kestrel Heights construction runoff

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Development

Data centers and AI facilities

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Development

Sub-Zero LLC disclosure

2 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Development

Development agreements and tax incentives

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Development

OFB LLC project / eminent domain

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Development

Affordable housing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Development

Right-of-way vacation / OFB

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026

In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Cedar Rapids from local and regional media.

CDC Gamingroad construction

Iowa: City road work on track for Cedar Crossing casino opening

Iowa: City road work on track for Cedar Crossing casino opening CDC Gaming

Oct 30, 2026
The Gazettesurveillance technology policy

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads

Flock cameras catch Eastern Iowa cities at a crossroads The Gazette

Oct 28, 2026
ABC7 Los Angelesindustrial accident

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries ABC7 Los Angeles

Oct 25, 2026
KCRGlegal settlement

Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee

Cedar Rapids settles lawsuit with former animal shelter employee KCRG

Oct 21, 2026
KGANcity government open house

Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents

Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents KGAN

Oct 21, 2026
KCRGImOn Ice Arena city funding

Why Cedar Rapids plans to put $1 million into ImOn Ice Arena

Why Cedar Rapids plans to put $1 million into ImOn Ice Arena KCRG

Oct 20, 2026
KGANvoter outreach

Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Faith leaders hold voter outreach events in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids KGAN

Oct 19, 2026
KWQCtraffic safety study

Traffic study ranks Cedar Rapids 2nd-deadliest city to drive in the fall

Traffic study ranks Cedar Rapids 2nd-deadliest city to drive in the fall KWQC

Oct 16, 2026
KCRGtown hall event

Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall

Chris Jones draws supporters at Cedar Rapids town hall KCRG

Oct 15, 2026
KCRGcasino opening & street projects

Cedar Rapids neighborhood counts down to casino opening in November, city wraps up street projects

Cedar Rapids neighborhood counts down to casino opening in November, city wraps up street projects KCRG

Oct 13, 2026
KCRGsustainability grant program

Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program

Cedar Rapids launches sustainability grant program KCRG

Oct 11, 2026
KCRGpublic art development

New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids

New Sculpture Park coming to downtown Cedar Rapids KCRG

Oct 9, 2026