Actively seeking a new meeting location. If you have a caterer in mind, reach out to one of the Board Members. Preferred locations are north of Collins Road.
Lager Lympics is rescheduled to August 29th! More info to come!
Speaker:
Steve Sovern was a Rotarian for 30 years! Was a Club greeter at the Montrose Hotel!
Connect CR has been raising money to revitalize Cedar Lake and build the Smokestack bridge with a pedestrian/trail connecting the two.
5 year project
Recently hired WSP as the project Manager
Will start to see progress on the lake soon.
Have been able to continue with the project despite the pandemic
Plans for the lake include:
A boardwalk extending over the lake
Enhancing the wetlands on north side of the lake
Floating islands
New fishing jetties
The Smokestack Bridge
Site of the original bridge at the Sinclair/Wilson/Farmstead property which was destroyed in the 2008 flood
Connect CR developed a design team in 2015 who decided a tall bridge was essential to rebuilding the bridge
Decided on a 192 ft lighted smokestack
Replica of the historic Sinclair smokestack that was a landmark in Cedar Rapids for decades
Hoping to be able to use existing supports if possible.
Have already completed a Bike Trail that wraps through Mount Trashmore
Funding for Connect CR Project:
City Committed $5 Million
Hall Perrine Foundation committed to $5 Million
Private Capitol Campaign $7 Million
Working on grants for the remaining $3 Million
It is estimated that the Connect CR project will bring a $17 million boost to our economy
Once the project is complete, these areas will become part of the Parks & Recreation Department.
