Google is planning to launch an experiment that will deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than most Americans have access to today, offering over 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. Through March 26, Google is accepting applications from municipalities interested in participating in this experimental network.

The cities of Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty, and University Heights are working with Johnson County Council of Governments and the University of Iowa to apply as the Iowa City Area Broadband Coalition.

You can help! Support the Iowa City Area Broadband Coalition! Become a Facebook fan and help our community's joint bid for fiber optic internet to every home and business!

The coalition will submit this fan page to Google to illustrate local support for fiber Internet.

Please become a Facebook fan and visit our webpage, AND talk it up on Facebook and Twitter. [Additional info...]

Construction on 1st Avenue in Coralville to replace the bridge at Clear Creek is scheduled to begin March 18. To minimize disruption of service, several Coralville Transit routes will be changed beginning on that date and continuing until further notice.

Affected routes are in the 1st Avenue and 5th Street areas, specifically the 10th Street Route, Lantern Park Route, and Night and Saturday Routes.

The following stops are affected, with recommended alternatives where available:

10th Street Route

• 1st Avenue and 2nd Street to Coral Ridge Mall – Closed, use nearest alternate stop
• 5th Street and 4th Avenue to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 6th Avenue
• 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 6th Avenue
• 1st Ave and 5th Street to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place (north side)

Lantern Park Route

• 1st Avenue and 5th Street to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place (north side)

Night and Saturday Routes

• 1st and 2nd Street to Coral Ridge Mall – Closed, use nearest alternate stop
• 1st Avenue and 5th Street to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place (north side)

At this time, other routes and stops are not affected.

Please call Coralville Transit at 319.248.1790 for additional information.

Reconstruction of the 1st Avenue Bridge over Clear Creek will begin on Monday, March 15, with the closure of the outer northbound lane of 1st Avenue near the bridge for placement of temporary pavement widening. On Thursday, March 18, 1st Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction immediately north and south of the bridge for the duration of the project. Demolition of the existing west half of the bridge will begin on Monday, March 22. The new bridge will have five lanes, 10-ft. wide sidewalks on both sides, and a pedestrian underpass on the north side of Clear Creek. The new five lanes are expected to be open by the end of 2010.

Weekly job meetings will be held each Thursday at 1:30 pm in the Building & Engineering Department, Coralville City Hall. The contractor, consultants, and City staff will be present. The public is invited to attend at the beginning of the meeting to discuss project schedule and coordination issues.

Access to adjacent properties and businesses will be maintained at all times during construction. Questions can be directed to City Engineer Dan Holderness at phone 319.248.1720. [Additional info...]

Beginning the week of March 15, the U.S. Census Bureau will distribute the 2010 Census to more than 130 million addresses across the nation. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution and conducted every 10 years, every household should participate in the 2010 Census. Completing and mailing back the census form is the easiest way to participate.

The 2010 Census is important to our community’s future. The data gathered will determine funding for vital local services as well as representation at all levels of government. To ensure an accurate count, please take 10 minutes to fill out the form and mail it back.

Households served by the United States Postal Service will receive their forms in March. Census workers will hand-deliver forms through April 2010 in all other areas. One of the shortest census forms in U.S. Census history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Every person living in the residence, both relatives and non-relatives, should be included on the form. People should be counted in the residence where they live and sleep most of the time.

Census data are used to reapportion seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and for the subsequent redistricting of state and local governments. Census data also help to determine how more than $400 billion per year in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state, and local governments for services that affect local communities. Specifically, census data are critical in determining locations for new hospitals, improving schools, building new roads, expanding public transportation options, and creating new maps for emergency responders.

Census form answers are safe and confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.

Mailing back a form ensures an accurate count and lowers the cost of the 2010 Census by reducing the number of census workers who must go door-to-door to collect census data. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. Additionally, the Census Bureau saves $60-$70 per census form returned by mail.

Questionnaire Assistance Centers (QAC) will be available to assist those unable to read or understand the census form. For those with visual impairments, the Language Assistance Guide will be available in large print and Braille. Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons who do not have access to Video Relay Service (VRS) can call the TDD number, 1.866.783.2010. In addition to these options, Language Assistance Guides will be available in 59 languages at all QAC locations.

For more information, visit 2010census.gov. [Additional info...]

Beginning at 8:30 am on Friday, March 12, southbound 12th Avenue will be closed between 6th Street and 5th Street to allow for installation of concrete barriers along the curb adjacent to the Plaza on 5th development. Southbound 12th Avenue traffic will be detoured onto 6th Street and 10th Avenue. Northbound 12th Avenue traffic will not be affected. The closure will remain in place for approximately three hours. Questions can be directed to Assistant City Engineer Scott Larson at 319.248.1720 or slarson@ci.coralville.ia.us.

Fifth Street from 12th Avenue west to the Library’s 5th Street driveway will be closed to traffic from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 23 through Thursday, March 25 while the tower crane required for the Plaza on 5th project is erected. The west 5th Street drive to West Music Company will remain open at all times.

The community is invited to try out seating options for the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts through Tuesday, March 23 at Coralville City Hall. On display are eight different options for theater seating, as well as the interior finishes, updated conceptual drawings, and floor plans. The public is invited to visit the display and complete an opinion ballot. Coralville City Hall hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The Coralville 4thFEST Committee is proud to announce its free July 3rd concert headline entertainment, Grammy Award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

With a career that spans five decades, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is known as a pioneer of country rock whose influence is still being felt today. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Will the Circle be Unbroken album became a multi-platinum success, remaining such a significant effort that 30 years later it was one of 50 recordings to be honored and preserved by the Library of Congress. Their Circle II album won three Grammy Awards and the Country Music Association Album of the Year, and their Circle III album garnered the International Bluegrass Music Association Recorded Event of the Year as well as led to a 2005 Grammy for Country Instrumental Performance. Hits including “Dance Little Jean,” “Workin’ Man,” “Long Hard Road,” “Baby’s Got a Hold on Me,” and “Fishin’ in the Dark” put them at the top of the country charts for over a decade.

The annual free 4thFEST headline concert takes place on July 3 at 8:00 pm in S.T. Morrison Park. The concert is one of many long-standing Coralville Independence Day traditions which also include an Independence Day parade and fireworks at dark on July 4th. [Additional info...]

Kick off the golf season at Brown Deer on Monday, March 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Brown Deer Golf professionals Sean McCarty and Derek Birt will show new industry equipment, give tips for getting ready for the season, and talk about the new Brown Deer Youth Golf Program. A Bogie Buffet dinner will be served from 6:00 to 7:00 pm including hamburger and chicken breast, coleslaw, chips, and cookies. Price for the event is $12 per person. Call 319.248.9300; register by March 25.

On Tuesday, March 9, the Coralville City Council adopted the fiscal year 2011 budget which approved the proposed property tax rate of $13.5277 per $1,000 of valuation, a .82% increase from fiscal year 2010.

The budget will be certified to the State of Iowa prior to March 15 and will become effective July 1, 2010. The adopted budget is available at City Hall, Coralville Public Library, or online. [Additional info...]

Youth golfers and their parents can learn more about the Brown Deer Youth Golf Program at one of three informational meetings hosted at Brown Deer Golf Club on March 25, April 7, and April 28 at 6:30 pm. Reservations can be made at 319.248.9300.

The Youth Golf Program, which tees up this summer, will focus on learning and playing golf, proper scoring, golf etiquette, and equipment that’s right for the user. Brown Deer Golf Professionals Sean McCarty and Derek Birt will provide a well rounded and supported golf experience. The program includes workshops, clinics, bi-weekly communication regarding the game of golf and other great learning opportunities, as well as access to the course during certain hours. The program fee is $300.

Eligible golfers must be ten to eighteen years of age and make a commitment to following the guidelines of the program. Program details are available at www.browndeergolf.org or at the Brown Deer Pro Shop. For more information, call the Brown Deer Golf Professionals at 319.248.9300. [Additional info...]

The City of Coralville is offering an exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes and gain unique insight into the workings of Coralville though a series of interactive, informative classes. The 2010 Inside Coralville series features one-time and multi-week classes led by representatives from City departments. Many classes incorporate hands-on activities and tours of City facilities. Participants may sign up for one class or many; all classes are free and open to the public.

The first class of the series, Coralville: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, will be held on Monday, April 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Complete class descriptions and registration are available online. [Additional info...]

Coralville households and businesses will receive the spring 2010 Connection via mail in early March. Copies of the Connection are available at the Coralville Public Library, Coralville Recreation Center, and the Iowa City / Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Connection is also available at www.coralville.org/connection.

Printed copies of the spring 2010 Connection contain an error in the budget article on page 4 for the rollback percentage and the estimated City property tax on residential property. The correct figures appear below in bold:

• For fiscal year 2011, residential property owners will pay property tax on 46.9094% of their assessed value.
• The estimated City property tax on residential property assessed at $100,000 would increase approximately $22.87 based on the proposed Coralville tax rate of $13.5277.
• Property taxes paid to the City of Coralville for a home assessed at $100,000 was $611.70 in FY 2010, and would be $634.57 in FY 2011.

The spring 2010 Connection available at www.coralville.org/connection contains the correct FY 2011 budget figures, as well as the budget figures found elsewhere on the City’s website and as televised on CoralVision channel 5. The entire proposed budget is available for review at the Coralville Public Library and City Hall. For questing regarding the proposed FY 2011 budget and the budget article as it appears in the spring 2010 Connection, contact Terry Kaeding, Finance Officer, at 319.248.1700.

The City of Coralville has received a Notification of Release of Wetlands Monitoring from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an 11.2 acre parcel of wetlands known as the James Street Wetland Mitigation. This release is the result of successfully following a land management plan for the acreage which restored the wetland properties of hydrology, hydric soils, and appropriate plant inventories.

The James Street Wetland Mitigation is part of the Clear Creek Greenbelt. It is a good example of both forested and wet meadow wetlands and is adjacent to both prairie and oak savannah land. The Clear Creek Trail dissects the mitigation just south of IHOP restaurant; parking is available at the Hawkeye Train lot on James Street.

Bids were accepted on the new Coralville Transit and Parks Maintenance Facility on February 4. The low bidder was Henning Construction of Johnston, Iowa, at a cost of $6,201,102. This bid was 9% below the engineer's estimate of $6,873,000. The facility will be located south of the Coralville Water Plant near 10th Street and will replace the facilities located on 3rd Avenue that were destroyed in the 2008 flood. FEMA and state funds will pay for the portion of the building that replaces the former facilities; additional grants and local funds will fund expansion to accommodate needs that were unmet at the time of the flood and with a vision for twenty years of growth in the community. Construction will begin in early March.

The Coralville staff and Council have been actively working on the budget for fiscal year 2011 for several months. Property tax is the single largest source of revenue for the General Fund and accounts for approximately 58% of the estimated FY 2011 General Fund revenues. The City of Coralville’s proposed property tax rate for July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 (FY 2011) is $13.5277 per $1,000 of valuation, which is .82% greater than the 2009-10 rate of $13.4177. The public hearing on the proposed budget for FY 2011 will be held on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 pm at Coralville City Hall.

The proposed budget includes a General Fund budget of $14,989,485 which is a 2% increase from FY 2010. The General Fund maintains an operating cash balance of approximately $3.6 million, which is 25% of the requested budget expenditures. Departments supported by the General Fund include Police, Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Engineering, Building, and Policy and Administration.

Projected revenues supporting the General Fund include an estimated $250,000 from a franchise tax on gas and electricity use, proposed to become effective July 1, 2010. There are no proposed rate changes for water, sewer, solid waste, storm water management, or transit.

Detailed budget information will be available in the spring 2010 Connection. Printed copies of the spring 2010 Connection contain an error in the budget article on page 4 for the rollback percentage and the estimated City property tax on residential property. The correct figures appear below in bold:

• For fiscal year 2011, residential property owners will pay property tax on 46.9094% of their assessed value.
• The estimated City property tax on residential property assessed at $100,000 would increase approximately $22.87 based on the proposed Coralville tax rate of $13.5277.
• Property taxes paid to the City of Coralville for a home assessed at $100,000 was $611.70 in FY 2010, and would be $634.57 in FY 2011.

The spring 2010 Connection available at www.coralville.org/connection contains the correct FY 2011 budget figures, as well as the budget figures found elsewhere on the City’s website and as televised on CoralVision channel 5. The entire proposed budget is available for review at the Coralville Public Library and City Hall. For questing regarding the proposed FY 2011 budget and the budget article as it appears in the spring 2010 Connection, contact Terry Kaeding, Finance Officer, at 319.248.1700.

More services and features are available at the City of Coralville’s website than ever before; each is designed to enhance communication between citizens and the City and to offer additional convenience services to residents. Now at www.coralville.org, site visitors can:

• Watch CoralVision: To view what is now playing on CoralVision Channel 5, go to Departments > CoralVision > Watch Channel 5 Online.
• Watch City Council Meetings: To view City Council Meetings and select programming, go to Departments > CoralVision > Watch Council Meetings & More. Videos of previous City Council meetings are indexed and each includes a clickable agenda, allowing viewers to select specific segments of video to view.
• Report a Concern: To report a concern or provide feedback online, click the Let Us Know button, available from any screen on the website. Feedback can be provided anonymously or with a login so that online progress can be tracked at any time.
• Be Informed: To automatically receive the latest news, events, cancellations, job openings, bid opportunities, City Council agendas and minutes, and more, click on the Notify Me button, available from any screen on the website. A valid email address is required.
  
• Pay Utility Bills: To view utility bills or to pay utility bills online, click the Pay Online button, available from any screen on the website. A utility billing account number and last name as it appears on your utility bill is needed.

The revamped website also features a thoughtful page layout, up-to-date information, an online staff directory, maps for calendar items, an archive of City documents, a search engine, and ADA compliancy. The Beat also features a new look.

Enjoy the convenience of City Hall – right from your computer! For website questions or feedback, please contact Jenn Coleman at 319.248.1700 or jscoleman@ci.coralville.ia.us.

Removal of Snow / Ice from Sidewalks
City sidewalk regulations require removal of snow and ice from public sidewalks within 24 hours of accumulation.

If the City determines that a public sidewalk has not been cleared within 24 hours of accumulation:

• A notice is posted on the door of the property
• Property owners have 24 hours from the notice of violation to remove snow or ice accumulations from their sidewalks
• If the sidewalks remain uncleared upon re-inspection, the City will clear the snow/ice and assess the removal costs against the property owner. Fees are based upon the amount of time required to clear the walkway

To report an uncleared sidewalk, call 319.248.1740 and provide the address of the property.

Removal of Snow / Ice from Streets
The Streets Department is responsible for snow and ice removal as the weather necessitates. Crews do their best to make our City streets clear, drivable and safe during winter weather.

Snow plowing begins when snow accumulations reach two to three inches as measured by the Streets Department. Salt and/or sand is spread when the City determines the streets are in a hazardous condition. Spreading emphasis is on hills, curves and main intersections. The City determines the need to re-plow or re-spread based on the available weather information and current street conditions. Streets are cleared within 24 hours after the snowfall ends and are plowed within 24 inches of the curb, unless restricted by parked vehicles. Snow is plowed along the curb.

During a winter weather event, streets are cleared and/or treated for ice in the following priority order (exceptions may be made for emergencies):

1. Arterial streets
2. Transit routes
3. School area streets – a three-block radius around all public schools
4. Remaining residential streets
5. Cul-de-sacs

The City has six routes and six plow trucks with one plow truck per route. For every two inch snowfall, each crew clears an average of 86 miles per route. When sanding is needed, each crew covers an average of 51 miles per route. Snow is removed from cul-de-sacs with two end-loaders; it takes approximately 12 hours to clear cul-de-sacs.

Neither private streets nor alleys are spread or plowed by City crews. Property owners should not push or blow snow from their property, sidewalk, or driveway into the street.

Parking and Snow Removal
Parking between 2:00 am and 6:00 am on City streets in Coralville is not permitted. Street parking is not permitted during snow removal unless the street has been plowed and the snowfall has stopped. If a street is not passable by the plow because of a parked vehicle, the street may not be plowed.

We appreciate your patience and awareness of safety while driving during snow and ice removal. For more information, call 319.248.1740.

After January 1, 2010, all in-home day care providers must register with the City of Coralville Building Department at City Hall and obtain a Provisional Use Permit; hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Please call 319.248.1720 for more information.

Coralville businesses are eligible to apply for four new assistance programs created by the State of Iowa to assist with flood recovery. A single application form will be used to apply for the expanded business rental assistance program, loan interest supplement program, commercial rental revenue program, and residential landlord business support program. Applications should be submitted to Tracy DeKoter at East Central Iowa Council of Governments, (319) 365-9941, extension 130; or tracy.dekoter@ecicog.org.

Expanded Business Rental Assistance Program: The disaster recovery business rental assistance program (BRAP) provides financial assistance to a business located in or planning to locate in a business rental space that was physically damaged by the 2008 flood. Assistance will be in the form of rental assistance to help offset building rental lease payments for a maximum of six months. This expanded program (EBRAP) also provides assistance in the form of reimbursement for up to 50% of replacement costs associated with machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture, supplies and inventory physically damaged by the 2008 natural disaster(s). Awards are not to exceed a total award of $50,000 per business. In-home businesses are not eligible for the funds.

Loan Interest Supplement Program: The Loan Interest Supplement Program provides assistance in the form of interest supplements to businesses who have obtained physical disaster loans or economic injury disaster loans from an eligible lender. Funds will be provided to individual businesses, for a maximum of three (3) years, not to exceed $50,000 per business.

Commercial Rental Revenue Program: The program element is designed to assist with cash flow for commercial building owners to offset the loss of revenue from rental space that was physically damaged by the disaster. Up to 12 months lost rental revenue is available to businesses who own commercial rental property, up to $25,000 per unit.

Residential Landlord Business Support Program: The program element is designed to compensate for lost rental revenue for residential rental landlords providing affordable housing, whose rental units were physically damaged by the disaster. Landlords may receive up to $15,000 per business tax identification number.

[Additional info...]

On August 31, the City of Coralville was awarded $27.1 million in funding through IJOBS for recovery and protection of the First Avenue corridor.

The project includes replacement of the First Avenue bridge over Clear Creek and expansion of First Avenue to five lanes from 6th Street south to Clear Creek. Other project elements include flood walls and berms along the Iowa River from Interstate 80 south to the Iowa River Power Company parking lot, tying into the CRANDIC Flood Mitigation improvements; three storm water pump stations; wetlands walkways in the Iowa River Landing; and a trail connection under First Avenue at the bridge.

The first phase of the project will be the bridge replacement. Howard R. Green Co. has defined the construction schedule and sequencing for the First Avenue projects. This detailed review determined that First Avenue can be kept open to through traffic and access maintained to all adjoining businesses at all times during construction.

The following project components have been identified:

• First Avenue bridge replacement over Clear Creek
• IRL embankments and floodwalls
• IRP, IRL South, and IRL North storm water pump stations
• First Avenue reconstruction from Clear Creek to 6th Avenue
• IRL Wetlands Park Phase 2 improvements

A map of the projects is also available for viewing below.

Consulting services agreements totaling $2,476,079 were approved at the September 22 City Council meeting. These agreements start the design process for all projects except the First Avenue reconstruction.

Bid openings and estimated completion dates are:

• First Avenue Bridge; Bid Date: February 17, 2010; Estimated Completion Date: July 8, 2011
• Embankments and Floodwalls; Bid Date: April 20, 2010; Estimated Completion Date: October 5, 2010
• First Avenue Reconstruction; Bid Date: May 5, 2010; Estimated Completion Date: May 16, 2011*
• Pump Stations; Bid Date: June 1, 2010; Estimated Completion Date: March 8, 2011

*Street construction is anticipated to be completed in 2010 with planting to take place in 2011.

The IRL Wetlands Park Phase 2 Improvements Project is scheduled to be bid on March 1, 2010 with primary construction to be completed in 2010 and planting to be completed by May 15, 2011.

The I-JOBS program, created by Governor Culver and the Iowa Legislature, will invest a total of $830 million over the next two years to create and retain jobs, strengthen the economy, recover from last year's natural disasters, and improve Iowa's infrastructure.
Map of Projects

Currently under construction, the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts will be a community space owned and operated by the City of Coralville, scheduled to open spring 2011. The 490-seat theater will offer main floor and balcony seating, providing a fully accessible, flexible space for a variety of events in the greater Johnson County area.

The space been carefully planned with input of professionals and local amateurs to meet needs as a functional space for groups of all skill levels and presentations. Clear sight lines and acoustics, a state-of-the-art sound board and light booth, catwalks, fly space, rigging, orchestra pit, multiple dressing rooms, green room, a 40-foot proscenium, and other amenities have been planned for the space. Special considerations such as pre-set lighting arrangements and touch screen set-ups will enable any group to take advantage of the theater’s features.

Use for this space is projected to include a variety of local public and private organizations. The City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will make this facility their home. Other users include school groups, businesses, dance companies, the University of Iowa, opera and musical theater groups, music academies, and local musicians.

Nearly 10 years ago, a citizens’ group coalesced around “The Village Project,” envisioning a home for a variety of events and organizations, including community theater, dance recitals, religious services, or business training events. Even then, the need was clear, and those involved recognized the importance of a centralized location such as the corner of 5th Street and 12th Avenue.

The project remained in the idea stage until 2007, when private developers stepped forward with a proposal for Plaza on 5th that would facilitate financing and construction of the theater. The timing followed completion of a two-level parking deck and extensive remodeling and expansion of the Coralville Public Library. The parking deck will be shared by the Library and Center for the Performing Arts, providing an excellent maximization of space in the heart of the community.

The location in Coralville’s Town Center district is near coffee shops, City Hall, the Recreation Center and Aquatic Center, S.T. Morrison Park, transit service, grocery stores, boutique shopping, and more. Extensive streetscaping encourages pedestrian use; Coralville Transit provides frequent bus transportation.

Plaza on 5th is a public-private partnership that includes the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. McComas Lacina Company is building the theater and the six-story Plaza on 5th with three floors of commercial condominium space and three floors of residential space. The other leg of the building will include the theater, which will be bought by the City as a turnkey purchase upon completion. The lobby, elevators, and restrooms will be shared.

Ongoing operations of the theater will be managed by the City’s Recreation Department, which also includes building maintenance. The department has experience with facility management and operations including the Recreation Center, North Ridge Pavilion, and Coralville Creekside Ballpark.

This $11-million project includes funding from the City of Coralville; a $1.6 million grant from the Vision Iowa/Community Attraction and Tourism program; and private local support. If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact Ellen Habel at 319.248.1700.
Site Plan

Coralville is setting the stage for a new 490-seat theater in the heart of town—at the corner of 5th Street and 12th Avenue. You can be a part of the excitement, the facility, and the future with your contribution.

Be among the first to sponsor a seat in the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Your gift will be honored in the lobby among other seat sponsors and will provide funding for equipping the Center.

Seat sponsorships are now available at both the main floor and balcony levels. Gifts of $750 will commemorate main floor seating; gifts of $500 will commemorate balcony seating.

This project holds the promise of a fully-equipped stage and support area for performers from throughout our region, as well as an inviting environment for enjoying an evening’s entertainment. We hope you will sponsor a seat in celebration of a wonderful new facility coming soon to Coralville.

Your tax deductible receipt will be received from the Coralville Community Fund.

Sponsorship forms are available for download or can be picked up from City Hall.
Sponsorship Form

Construction on 1st Avenue in Coralville to replace the bridge at Clear Creek is scheduled to begin March 18. To minimize disruption of service, several Coralville Transit routes will be changed beginning on that date and continuing until further notice.

Affected routes are in the 1st Avenue and 5th Street areas, specifically the 10th Street Route, Lantern Park Route, and Night and Saturday Routes.

The following stops are affected, with recommended alternatives where available:

10th Street Route:
1st Avenue and 2nd Street to Coral Ridge Mall – Closed, use nearest alternate stop.
5th Street and 4th Avenue to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 6th Avenue.
5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 6th Avenue.
1st Ave and 5th Street to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place (north side).

Lantern Park Route:
1st Avenue and 5th Street to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place (north side).

Night and Saturday Routes:
1st and 2nd Street to Coral Ridge Mall – Closed, use nearest alternate stop.
1st Avenue and 5th Street to Iowa City – Closed, use 5th Street and 2nd Avenue Place (north side).

At this time, other routes and stops are not affected.

Please call Coralville Transit at 319.248.1790 for additional information.