The “Community forum: Medical district and historic preservation” was held on Tuesday, March 29 · 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Museum of Art, 410 Third Av. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Steps to Sustainability: Can the Cedar Rapids medical district be a model for preservation and growth?

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What are the city’s plans for the medical district? How will that affect where you drive, park, live and get your medical treatment? How do those plans mesh with the city’s sustainability goals? What will become of historic buildings in the district? Where do restaurants, hotels and other amenities fit in the project? Will taxpayers foot the bill?

Replay the questions and discussion

• Attracting business not families
• Status of the Averill House
• City Council input on the project
• Level of interest by developers
• Ecological impact
• Green space
• Historical concerns
• Learn from history
• Long-term impact
• No runoff construction
• Medical, cultural districts explained
• How have other cities dealt with similar issues
• Parking ramp and skywalk concerns
• Public good
• Store fronts
• The car is the villian