Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Dubuque public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in roads with high priority
Central Avenue and White Street Corridor Improvements
Design moves ahead on the Central Avenue/White Street rebuild: lane restriping next, then an accelerated cycle track from 5th to 19th to spend a federal TAP grant in time. Staff will also revisit diagonal parking, a concern for businesses losing spaces.
Central Avenue and White Street corridor parking study
The multimodal redesign will cut over half the on-street parking on Central and White, but consultants found parking there is heavily underutilized and side streets and off-street lots can absorb the demand. Council members debated impacts on working-class businesses and ADA access; restriping is targeted for spring 2027 with the northern half first.
Loras Boulevard Construction Projects
Two projects — replacing failing storm sewer and rebuilding rough sections of Loras Boulevard — were approved so the route is safe for RAGBRAI riders in July.