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We teamed up with the @crkernels and handed out fr

We teamed up with the @crkernels and handed out free tickets at some of your favorite Downtown businesses! 🎉 Big thanks to everyone who stopped by and grabbed theirs—we can't wait to cheer on the Kernels at their home opener next Tuesday, April 7, at 6:35 PM!

See you at the ballpark! ⚾ #DowntownCR

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If you're downtown this Friday (4/4), keep an eye

If you're downtown this Friday (4/4), keep an eye out for Shucks of the @crkernels. A little birdie told us he has serious prizes to give out 👀

🚨🚨🚨 It has come to our attention that man

🚨🚨🚨 It has come to our attention that many Cedar Rapids parkers are receiving notices about being towed imminently. 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘. See the statement from ParkCR below:

ParkCR officials want you to know you are NOT about to be towed.

A coding error in the computer system of an out-of-state, third-party mailing contractor caused notices to go out last week to thousands of parkers in numerous cities across the country. The notices alert vehicle owners that past due parking tickets have made their vehicle subject to towing, booting or impoundment.

“We started getting customer calls on Monday and had to figure out what had gone wrong,” said Jon Rouse, general manager of the parking system in downtown Cedar Rapids. “We finally got notice from the national contractor about what had happened. We certainly apologize to all of our customers for the concern this may have caused, and we want to reiterate that we are NOT in the process of towing any vehicles.”

Rouse said the mailing went to people who have overdue parking tickets, and he encouraged people to pay delinquent fines. But ParkCR only takes the extreme action of impoundment after someone has an excessive amount of long delinquent fines. Almost no one who got the notices in recent days is subject to towing.

“It almost sounds like an April Fools’ Day joke,” Rouse said. “Maybe I wish that it was. This was a big mistake by a contractor that is affecting parking systems in quite a few states, and we’ll do what we need to do to get things cleared up for our customers here in Cedar Rapids.”

Rouse encouraged people with further questions or concerns to contact local parking officials at 319-365-7275.

📢 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝘀

📢 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽! 📢

We’re refreshing the designs on our Big Belly trash cans 🗑️✨, and we want YOU to pick a slogan! We've got five options to choose from—rank them so we can pick your favorites! ⬇️

Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/42c3tk2

🍀@SaPaDaPaSo is Monday, the 17th of March!🍀

🍀@SaPaDaPaSo is Monday, the 17th of March!🍀 Here's what you need to know:

Beginning at 1:00 PM until approximately 3:30, The parade will travel the city's standard parade route starting on Sixth Street SE, turning left on Second Avenue SE; left on First Street SE; left on Third Avenue SE; and ending at Green Square Park.

Please note- The City of Cedar Rapids will enforce NO PARKING for all streets mentioned above from 10:00 AM through the end of the parade (at approximately 3:30 PM). All vehicles not moved prior to the beginning of enforcement periods will be towed at the owner's expense. The no parking rule will also be enforced in the staging areas beginning at 10:00 AM. Parking meters will be marked accordingly.

All vehicles not moved prior to the beginning of enforcement periods will be towed at the owner's expense.Please spread the word to your employees, customers and members of your household. It is SaPaDaPaSo’s intention to avoid any inconvenience for occupants of properties along the parade route and staging areas.

For questions or concerns, please call the contacts below:

● 2025 President: Chuck Cavanaugh 319-533-8560
● 2025 Parade Entry Coordinator: Tammy Maneely 319-361-3474

Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. For more info on the parade, visit their website: https://bit.ly/4iy8slI

Sláinte!

Using the Facade Improvement Grant awarded to them

Using the Facade Improvement Grant awarded to them by the Downtown District, @gcrcommunityfoundation was able to add lighting💡to their office's mural, making it to be visible 24/7. Look how pretty it is!

Is it just us, or do these sort of look like album

Is it just us, or do these sort of look like album covers? Either way, our maintenance crew has more aura than yours. 🕶️

Thanks again to Evan and Colin for donating their time to 🫧clean up🧼 the downtown streets! The weather’s nice now but the birds aren’t taking a vacation.

If you're looking for romantic💘events to take y

If you're looking for romantic💘events to take your partner to, we've got you covered! Here is a small selection of fun experiences you can share together, each taking place in the Downtown District:

🍺Big Grove Galentine’s High Tea: https://bit.ly/40UL62m
V-Day Ramen Dinner: https://bit.ly/40K3jQ8
💗Girl Dinner Galentine’s Day at LP Street Food: https://bit.ly/40Q3Dgy
🍕Guys and Galentine's Cider Pairing Dinner at Need Pizza: https://bit.ly/40Vj3zU
🎥Movies at the Paramount Theatre- Sleepless in Seattle: https://bit.ly/4hRJtJW

🔥Fireside Tavern🔥is open for business! Offer

🔥Fireside Tavern🔥is open for business! Offering an Italian twist on the traditional steakhouse, it has a wide variety of pastas and plates meant to be shared. Plus steaks, it's a steakhouse.

Give it a try today!📍It's located at 411 1st Street SE.

Cedar Rapids is no stranger to fine dining, but ho

Cedar Rapids is no stranger to fine dining, but how cool is this? Andy Schumacher of @cobblehillrestaurant has been nominated for a @beardfoundation Award! 🏅He is in contention for "Best Chef in the Midwest", and among nominees from from 7 other states, he is the only representative from Iowa. Send some love to the Cobble Hill team!

Making downtown shine, one sidewalk at a time! 🧼🚿 Thank you to the hardworking maintenance crew keeping our streets clean and welcoming for everyone.

For those of you who have been able to ride the Do

For those of you who have been able to ride the Downtown Trolley, we’d love to hear what you thought!

⬇️ Below is a short, eight-question survey to fill out at your convenience. Your input is invaluable, as we will use it to determine whether the trolley returns after the pilot program ends on 1/31/25.

Link: https://bit.ly/4hiAb9n

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