Downtown 1st Avenue East Projects
Construction Update | August 31, 2020
A number of public improvement projects will be taking place on downtown 1st Avenue this construction season. Below is a project update.
1st Avenue East between 2nd Street - 5th Street

3rd Street SE, between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue, is currently closed for pavement, curb, and traffic signal improvements. The closure will last approximately 3 – 4 weeks, and is associated with the pavement, pedestrian, and streetscape improvements currently taking place on 1st Avenue between 2nd Street and 5th Street. 

The 1st Avenue project in this area is anticipated to be completed this fall. Crews are currently working on medians, sidewalk, and streetscaping. 
CITY CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER
Taylor Burgin
319-286-5524
CITY PROJECT MANAGER
Gary Petersen
We appreciate your patience!

Please let us know if you have any questions.
1st Avenue East
2nd Street - 5th Street

  • Raised medians
  • Flashing pedestrian signals
  • ADA audible message, locator tones
  • Decorative fencing, landscaping and parking restrictions to reduce unsafe mid-block pedestrian crossings
  • Trail and crosswalk move from the west side of the railroad tracks to the east side
  • Removal of in-road warning lights
1st Avenue East
6th Street - 10th Street

  • Partnership with MedQuarter
  • Decorative parkway pavers
  • Tree planting 
  • Decorative parking lot screening
  • Street light upgrading
  • Landscaping and benches
  • Asphalt, curb, and gutter repairs
  • sidewalk and ADA improvements
  • New or modified traffic signals
  • New northbound lanes on 8th Street for easier I-380 access
City of Cedar Rapids Public Works Department 500 15th Avenue SW | 319.286.5802