CEDAR RAPIDS – Nearly 200 people joined together in Greene Square Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, as part of an international effort to address climate change. The RISE for Climate Change action was one of 900 events held internationally to raise awareness of the Global Climate Action Summit happening in California. Speakers emphasized the importance […]
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Unearthing history at Greene Square in C...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS — A time capsule, buried 40 years ago in Greene Square Park, was opened to the public Friday, May 20, 2016, to reveal a glimpse of the history of Cedar Rapids. Greene Square, between Third and Fourth avenues SE in downtown Cedar Rapids, has been undergoing a $1.9 million renovation […]
Digging deeper into Greene Square in dow...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Park-goers will experience new lighting, a water feature and improved outdoor seating in downtown Cedar Rapids, after the City Council approved the Greene Square revitalization design plan at its meeting today. Work will likely begin next spring on the $1.95 million project, to be paid for through a private and public partnership […]