Category: Project Updates
Work to Impact Penn Meadows and Centennial Parking
Two projects will impact the available parking at Penn Meadows Park and Centennial Park the week of Aug. 20. Beginning Monday, Aug. 21, the north parking lot at Penn Meadows Park will close for its reconstruction. The park will remain open and accessible, but parking will be limited to the south lots, accessible from the…
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We’re All Getting Ready for the Start of School on Aug. 23
The start of the school year is just around the corner, with ICCSD and CCA schools both beginning Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2022, and other area schools starting soon, too. City staff, school districts and families are all getting ready for the new year. Whether it’s dropping kindergartners off for the first time, attending a new…
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Lane Closure: Dubuque Street at Juniper Street
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, Dubuque Street will be reduced to a single lane, with flagged alternating traffic, from Zeller Street past Juniper Street. North Juniper Street will be closed at Dubuque Street. The reduction is expect to last through the entire day. N Juniper Street will be closed at the S Dubuque Street intersection.…
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Penn Meadows Splash Pad and North Restrooms Temporarily Closed
Penn Meadows Park’s splash pad and northern restrooms will be closed on Friday, July 21, 2023. The closure is required while a watermain is relocated. The facilities are expected to reopen over the weekend. You can check the status of this, and other city facilities, on our Rainout Line. Details and updates on this and…
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Road Closure: Penn Street Between Emily and Hodge Streets
Beginning Tuesday, July 18, 2023, a section of Penn Street between Emily and Hodge streets will be closed. The closure is necessary so crews can make sewer improvements related to the Penn Meadows Park parking lot project. The road is expected to open in early August. During the closure, traffic will be detoured on Jessie,…
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Trail Closure: Front Street between Penn and Jefferson Streets
Beginning Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the trail along Front Street will be closed between Penn and Jefferson streets. This closure is neccesary for Mexwell Construction to make connections to public utilities. It is expected to last though Monday, July, 10. During the closure, bicycle and pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the west side of…
Read MoreUpdates to Front Street School Zones Implemented
The City of North Liberty recently updated signs and pavement marking to a 1.5-mile section of Front Street, from Forevergreen Road to Zeller Street related to the school zone, in accordance with recommendations from the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County. While the report was delivered earlier this year, staff waiting until the summer school…
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Penn Meadows Park North Parking Lot to Close After Independence Day
Beginning July 5, Penn Meadows Park’s north parking lot off Penn Street will close for reconstruction and expansion. Substantial completion is expected in mid-November with seeding in spring 2024. The project will add a second entrance, increase parking for cars to 252 stalls, increase and realign trail connections for people on bikes and on foot, improve…
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Major Disruptions on Penn Street Expected on June 13 Due to House Move
The century-old George House, currently located at 10 Jaro Way off of North Front Street, is scheduled to move on Tuesday, June 13, starting at 9 a.m. and will disrupt travel around its route along Front and Penn streets, including access to and from Interstate 380 at Penn Street. The travel disruption along the home’s…
Read MoreLane Reduction: Ranshaw Way North of 240th Street and Scales Bend Road
Beginning Thursday, June 1, 2023, Ranshaw Way north of 240th Street and Scales Bend Road will be intermittently reduced to a single traffic lane with a flagger. This reduction in this 5200 feet of roadway is necessary so contractor LL Pelling can pave the road’s shoulders. The reductions are expected to last through Monday, June…
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