Coming Up! Open House November 12
We invite you to join us on Tuesday, November 12 and learn more about initiatives underway as part of the Flood Control System. Residents who attend the open house will also get the opportunity to provide feedback on the First & First West development site.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
FORMAT: Open house format. A brief presentation will be offered at both 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 
Flood Control System 
Learn more about a variety of flood control initiatives, including:

  • Elevating O Avenue across a flood levee
  • E and F Avenue reconfiguration near 1st Street NW
  • New restroom/storage facility at the Amphitheatre that includes a built-in floodwall
  • Czech Village and Time Check greenway concepts
  • Updated gateway concepts that will be incorporated into the 16th Avenue floodgate

Renderings that were shown at the open house last June will also be available for viewing, including floodgates at 1st Avenue, 3rd Avenue, and 16th Avenue SE, a pedestrian plaza and gathering space at 4th Avenue SE near the river, 8th Avenue Bridge and riverfront improvements, and Shaver Road NE and trail at McLoud Run. 
First & First West
Residents will have the opportunity to provide input on what enhancements could be incorporated into the development of First & First West, also known as the former casino site

Open house attendees will be presented with different types of uses and public space options for the First & First West site, and will be asked to provide feedback and share new ideas. 

The public input collected at the open house will be used to guide development objectives in a future Request for Proposals (RFP). The RFP will invite developers to submit a master plan proposal for the First & First West site, using public input as a foundation.  

Have an idea for First & First West? Let us know!
OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday
Nov 12
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Flood Control

First & First West

Czech Village
Levee Completed!

The Czech Village flood levee has been completed. The levee stretches half a mile and is approximately 16 – 20 ft. tall on average.

On top of the levee is a 12 ft wide walking/bike trail, which is anticipated to open next spring.

Another milestone in building permanent flood control for our entire community!
Rendering Below:
Riverfront improvements on SW side, including a future restroom/storage facility that doubles as a floodwall, and a segment of levee/removable floodwall. See more renderings at the open house.
City of Cedar Rapids