I Believe in Cedar Rapids

In early June 2008, consultants were in town to help plan the future of Cedar Rapids. Then the water started rising. The images of devastation are familiar. The city and its people spent the next few years rebuilding what was lost.

Urban Planner Jeff Speck’s Ted Talk About The Benefits of Walkable Cities

Big Attendence and Requests for Big Ideas at the EnvisionCR Kickoff — UPDATED

People really want a skate park. And a dog park on the west side. And a botanical garden that’s kid friendly. Those were the issues that appeared over and over again on a long, brown piece of paper…