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Cedar Rapids
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Disposition of land between 2nd and 3rd Streets SE and 16th and 17th Avenues SE

Description

The city will seek developer proposals for about two acres of vacant, city-owned land near the Sinclair detention basin, zoned to allow up to six stories.

Impact summary

Could bring new development to a flood-adjacent southeast neighborhood; a development agreement would come back to the council later.

Applicant

Address
Between 2nd and 3rd Streets SE and 16th and 17th Avenues SE

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Council

Approved8–0, unanimous

Last discussed May 12, 2026.

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