Sycamore Has Stories to Tell, and the Community Just Outlined the Next Chapter
Sycamore is nestled between neighborhoods, employers, and locally owned businesses. It’s a corridor people move through every day—and with the right support, it can become a place where they choose to stay. Through a collaborative design process, the community is now shaping what comes next: a district that feels welcoming, walkable, and worthy of its […]
Cherry Street and Imagining What a Walkable, Welcoming, Corridor Could Really Look Like
North Liberty is already reshaping its landscape with major investments like the renovation of Centennial Park and the newly constructed City Hall. These projects have laid a strong foundation for what comes next. Cherry Street sits right at the heart of that momentum. As the community continues to grow, so does the vision for how […]
Rethinking Rural Housing in Johnson County: Growth Is Coming
Rural Johnson County is changing. Over the next decade, the population in our small towns and unincorporated areas is projected to grow by over 700 households, triggering demand for at least 950 new housing units to meet that growth and ease existing pressures. The preliminary report based on a recent housing study commissioned by […]
Johnson County’s Quiet Growth Surge
Fresh on the heels of the June ribbon cutting for CIVCO’s new 96,000 squarefoot Coralville headquarters, (a $15 million investment that unites corporate and manufacturing functions under one roof,) the Greater Iowa City area is signaling serious momentum. Below, explore a curated list of proposed development projects where we’re actively supporting infrastructure, zoning, and financing strategies […]
Greater Access Ahead: Two Projects Driving Johnson County’s Transit Future
As Johnson County evolves, so must the infrastructure that connects it. We’re not just building roads…we’re building resilience, economic opportunity, and a region that works better for everyone. From major bridge replacements to corridor completions that have been years in the making, our transit network is being reimagined to serve the future workforce and support […]
Reimagining Learning at the ICCSD Center for Innovation
In 2024, the Iowa City Community School District officially launched its Center for Innovation, housed in the renovated Tyler Building. The goal is to unite innovative programs for learners of all ages in a single, dedicated space purposefully designed to better prepare them for the future. From elementary art days to high school career exploration, the […]