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Iowa May Reject Fed HSR Funding
Sounding very much like the new OH and WI Republican governors, a key state Republican legislator wants to avoid the ongoing state subsidy for Iowa City to Chicago trains. At stake is $230 million in a Federal rail grant to build 110 mph trains.
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Des Moines, Iowa Moves Forward with "Complete Streets" Policy
Despite opposition from businesses and neighborhood groups, the city of Des Moines, Iowa is intent on implementing a program to make local streets friendly to non-drivers.
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Opportunities in Tornadoes
Parkersburg, IA, reeling from a recent tornado that devastated the town, could look to nearby Charles City for a silver lining.
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The More Eminent Domain, The Better
In Des Moines, eminent domain was a critical tool used to revitalize downtown, and the Kelo decision has put 'that ability under a cloud'.
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Iowa's New Speedway Breaks Ground
The city of Newton, Iowa is hoping the NASCAR-sponsored track will bring in much-needed revenue.
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Finding That Big-City Feel In Iowa
Hawkeyes discover the appeal of an urban lifestyle.
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'A Different Vision' In Iowa City
A developer's ideas take this college town's urbanism to new heights.
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New Urbanism Cozies Up To A College Campus
DesMoine's Drake neighborhood breaks ground on a new, "New Urban" development.
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New Urbanism: Is It Just A Facade?
New Urbanism is just "window dressing" writes David Knopf.
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Historic Dairy Barns May Be Put Out To Pasture
The future of Iowa State's early 20th century dairy barns is in question
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