THE CORALVILLE Connection Coralville Celebrates Anniversaries Roots of 4thFEST Parade Planted in the 1870s Inside This Issue The year 2013 marks two special milestones for erty through a land trade with the school dis- Coralville: Coralville celebrates its 140th birth- trict, and a 50-year lease was signed by the City 4thFEST • 2 day and the 30th anniversary of the 4thFEST and the Johnson County Historical Society for Stormwater parade. Coralville was incorporated in 1873 the building’s preservation and use as a local & Water • 3 and, although the 4thFEST parade wouldn’t historical museum. The schoolhouse was start for another 110 years, the parade’s roots placed on the National Register of Historic Projects • 4-6 began with the donation of land for use as a Places in 1976. Farmers’ Market • 7 schoolhouse in the 1870s. Restoration of the deteriorated, two-story Library • 8 & 9 In 1876, the Coralville Schoolhouse was brick schoolhouse began. By 1983, the school- Performing Arts • 10 built on 5th Street. The brick building, with its house was ready to be dedicated as the Notes to Know • 11 native limestone foundation and cast iron star Johnson County Heritage Museum on Community Plan • claps, housed elementary school students for Independ ence Day. But, as the story goes, Back Cover 75 years. In 1951, the school became a ware- organizers were concerned that no one would house, and from 1959 to 1966, it served as a come only to listen to speeches and awards, so teen center. After suggestions were made to it was decided to hold a 4th of July parade tear it down, an effort to save the schoolhouse at the same time with the theme “Honor formed. In 1973, the schoolhouse became a Our Heritage.” The parade was so popular, SUMMER symbol of Coralville’s centennial celebration. it became a Coralville 4thFEST tradition In 1974, the City acquired the title to the prop- enjoyed by all ages for 30 years. 2013 4thFEST Free 4thFEST Concert Features 38 Special Wednesday, July 3, 8:00 pm Coralville’s 4thFEST celebration once again many gold and platinum album awards features a free outdoor concert at 8:00 pm stand in testament to the endurance of a on July 3 in S.T. Morrison Park. The concert legendary powerhouse. brings thousands of residents and visitors Most associate the band with their arena together each year. Bring blankets or lawn rock-pop smashes, “Hold on Loosely,” chairs and relax while taking in a fantastic “Rockin’ into the Night,” “Caught up in You,” performance! “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back After more than three decades together Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” and more than 15 albums released, 38 Special “Second Chance,” and more. Their timeless continues to tour over 100 cities a year. At hits have become a radio staple and paved each and every show, thousands of audience the way to their present-day touring regimen members are astounded by the explosive with songs that are immediately recognizable power of the band’s performance. Their from the opening chord. Each year, volunteers help host one of Coralville‘s largest community events. Participants SUMMER enjoy top name entertainers, a community atmosphere, and a wonderful time in S.T. 2013 Morrison Park. Opportunities are available to assist with the parade, greet and direct in the park, or help plan next year’s 4thFEST! To learn more, visit 2 Stormwater & Water Stormwater Management Program Offers Matching Grants The Coralville Connection is published quarterly for the citizens of Coralville, Iowa, and is designed to keep residents informed of city policies and developments. If you have comments or suggestions concerning this or future issues, please contact: Jenn Coleman, Editor Coralville City Hall PO Box 5127 Coralville, IA 52241 [email protected] Jim Fausett Mayor [email protected] Jill Dodds Council Member [email protected] Tom Gill Council Member Coralville’s Stormwater Cost Share Program rous, oils, and other urban contaminants. In [email protected] offers matching grants to help residents addition to mitigating problem areas caused Mitch Gross install stormwater conservation practices by stormwater, these practices can beautify Council Member which slow or stop water from entering the property, add habitats for butterflies and [email protected] City’s storm sewer system, creeks, and hummingbirds, and help to keep our lakes, Bill Hoeft streams. Rain gardens, bio-retention cells and streams, and rivers clean. Council Member [email protected] swales, porous pavement, soil quality Beginning July 1, 2013, the City will reim- John Lundell restoration, infiltration trenches, and rain burse property owners 50% per project up to Council Member barrels are all eligible under this program. $2000. [email protected] Some of these practices may look like land- This program is funded through the City’s Kelly Hayworth scaping, but the real benefit comes from the stormwater utility fee; funding is limited and City Administrator underground structure of the practice. They projects must be approved prior to starting. [email protected] infiltrate rain, snow melt, and surface For more information, please contact Amy Ellen Habel Asst. City Administrator drainage into the ground and filter out pollu- Johannsen at [email protected] [email protected] tants such as bacteria, nitrogen, phospho- or 319.248.1720. Water Report Available Online Coralville’s annual Consumer Confidence Report from the City of Coralville Water Department is now available at www.coralville.org www.coralville.org/WaterReport. Copies are available by request at 319.248.1700 [email protected] or 319.248.1770. 3 Projects What’s New at the Iowa River Landing Projects Under Construction ing will feature a rooftop patio with three fire features and seating for over 130, craft beer Scratch Cupcakery is opening its fourth loca- on tap, and various beers incorporated into tion and will offer a full menu of over 80 vari- the specialized menu. 30hop will be located eties of cupcakes for every palate, as well as on the northwest quadrant of the East 9th hot drinks, fresh smoothies, and beverages. Street / East 2nd Avenue intersection. Baking will take place on site. The 2,900 square-foot store will be located on East 2nd Retail / office buildings, a “retail Main Avenue in the Homewood Suites by Hilton Street” on East 2nd Avenue between East 9th building. Scratch Cupcakery is scheduled to Street and Iowa River Landing Place, will fea- open in fall 2013. ture a series of two-story, mixed-use build- ings with retail on the ground floor and com- Von Maur, a 90,000 square foot upscale mercial space above. The first phase is under department store, will open in July 2013. Von construction and will provide up to 40,000 Maur is located at the north end of the newly square feet of space on each floor. This devel- SUMMER constructed East 2nd Avenue. 2013 opment is located on the west side of East 2nd Avenue and is scheduled to open in the 30hop, an urban-industrial dining and drink- spring of 2014. 4 ing establishment, will open in fall 2013. The 6,500 square foot contemporary steel build- Projects Future Projects (cont. from page 4) will include an interchange for Coralville Transit, a park-and-ride commuter program, A multi-story residential development by transit offices, electric car charging stations, the Watts Development Group will be located bicycle amenities, and facilities for secured on the northeast quadrant of the East 9th bicycle parking. Design has started on the Street / East 2nd Avenue intersection south first phase, to be constructed south of Iowa of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel. River Landing Place and west of Quarry The project includes 60 condominiums on Road, which will consist of approximately East 9th Street, and 13 townhouses above 446 parking spaces on three levels dedicated retail space on Iowa River Landing’s Main to a park-and-ride commuter program and Street. A mix of one and two bedroom units the district. Construction will begin in will be available for sale and rent in addition December 2013 with completion anticipated to approximately 15,000 square feet of retail in January 2015. This project will be funded space. Currently in the design phase, con- by approximately $6.5 million in federal struction is anticipated to begin in fall 2013 grant funds from the Federal Transit with a projected opening of spring 2015. Administration with the balance of $11.78 Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility, a million funded locally. complete multimodal transportation facility, Future Coralville Transit Intermodal Facility Summer Road Projects Temporary Road Closures on 12th Residents whose properties are directly impacted by construction will be contacted by Avenue & 20th Avenue this Summer the Coralville Engineering Department regard- Various road projects will impact sections of ing access to their property, parking, mail deliv- 12th Avenue and 20th Avenue this summer: ery, and garbage/recycling collection. June 10 to June 28: The 12th Avenue bridge over Interstate 80 will be closed for the first of a Heartland Drive & Commerce two-phase bridge deck repair project. The Drive Improvements pedestrian bridge over Interstate 80 may also These projects will provide road capacity, close for a short time for sidewalk repair. safety, and aesthetic enhancements, including July 8 through August: 20th Avenue between new traffic signals at the Heartland Place inter- 9th Street Place and 10th Street will be closed section, a new roundabout on Heartland Drive, for reconstruction. turn lane improvements at the Heartland Drive and Commercial Park intersection, a new 12th Avenue between 6th Street and 7th Street roundabout at the Commercial Park and will also be closed for reconstruction.