The Signs are Everywhere.

The Signs are Everywhere. From blocks of housing rebuilt painstakingly by volunteers and residents, to the new U.S. Courthouse flanking the river, to a state of the art convention center and new hotel, bookending our vibrant downtown with the New Bohemia Main Street District - this is a time of hope and optimism for our community. With more than 3/4 of a billion dollars invested in our community, the Signs of Progress are all around us.

At the five year mark, this is the time to look forward. This is not only a time to see how much is yet to be done - but also to pursue that vision of a vibrant and urban hometown. One we’re all proud to call home.

Jan 7, 2011

Human Services Campus of East Central Iowa


Community Investment: $14 million          
Status: Completed and open to the public

Address: 317 Seventh Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

Description: Devastating floods in June 2008 damaged or destroyed 1,400 city blocks in the Cedar Rapids area, displacing thousands of people, businesses and nonprofit organizations. As part of the recovery and rebuilding process, innovative and cost-effective solutions were being explored and collaborative projects were introduced.

Thanks to a $10 million grant from the State of Iowa’s Culver/Judge I-JOBS program and the generosity of numerous local private donors, construction of the 67,000-square-foot Human Services Campus of East Central Iowa (HSC) was completed in late 2010.

Over 100 people were on hand September 30, 2009, for groundbreaking ceremonies at the site of the new facility, on the block from 7th to 8th Avenue SE, between 3rd and 4th Streets in Cedar Rapids.

The Human Services Campus is managed by a separate 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, with the board of directors comprised of community volunteers and business leaders.

Fourteen non-profits are housed at the campus.

For more: HSCECI.ORG


 Community Partners: I-JOBS, State & Federal Legislators, Linn County Board of Supervisors, Cedar Rapids City Council, OPN Architects, Rinderknecht Construction, Climate Engineers, Design Engineers, P.C., KJWW Engineering Consultants, Modern Piping, Paulson Electric, Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Schnoor-Bonifazi.
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