FY25 Proposed Budget

City of Iowa City Capital Improvement Program Unfunded Projects

Project Name

Description

Unfunded Amt

7 - Stormwater

109 Carson Lake Regional Storm Water Construction of a regional storm water management facility on the middle branch of Willow Creek immediately west of Highway 218. This facility will serve development west of Highway 218 and south of Rohret Road. 110 Riverfront Crossings Storm Sewer Storm sewer improvements in the Central Crossings Sub District.

$1,160,000

$1,375,000

111 Iowa Avenue Culvert Repairs

This project will repair a box culvert that carries Ralston Creek under Iowa Avenue. Aerial mapping done for the update to the flood plain maps revealed that sedimentation has consumed a portion of the capacity of the facility. This basin is located in Hickory Hill Park. Storm sewer retrofit to relieve localized flooding from storm water runoff. The area just north and south of Kineton Green, east of Sunset, has experienced back yard flooding and drainage problems. This will be a joint project with the University of Iowa to upgrade the Riverside Drive / Arts Campus storm sewer and lift station to perform better during future floods.

$348,000

112 N. Branch Basin Excavation

$135,000

113 Olympic Court Storm Water

$464,000

114 Sunset Street Storm Sewer

$440,000

115 Riverside Drive & Arts Campus Storm Sewer

$1,000,000

8 - Parks & Recreation

116 Recreation / Aquatic Center

As recommended in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, construct a major new Recreation & Aquatic Center, probably in the western part of Iowa City.

$16,000,000

117 Mercer Park Pool Improvements This project would include the replacement of the two pool bulkheads, deck tile, dive stands, and the renovation of the women's locker room from a shared shower space to two separate shower spaces.

$500,000

118 Waterworks Park Boat Ramp

This project is to add a boat ramp to access the Iowa River in the northeast corner of Waterworks Park. Improvements include a boat ramp, boat trailer parking, a boat dock, and an access road.

$250,000

119 Riverfront Crossings Park - Phase 4 Phase 4 of the Riverfront Crossings Park master plan adds a new river access, an amphitheater, a kayak launch, and new river trails.

$1,353,000

120 Riverfront Crossings Park Restroom & Bridge

Construction of second restroom/shelter by Nature Play and second bridge to 2nd Street; also includes removing an abandoned trunk sewer line. Addition of an accessible boat access to the Iowa River from the parking lot at the Park Maintenance Shop. This project will extend the Iowa River Trail from Benton St to Highway 6, on the west side of the Iowa River. Future phases of the trail could extend to Sturgis Ferry Park and on top of the west side levee to McCollister Blvd.

$910,000

121 Gilbert Street/Park Maint Shop Boat Ramp

$245,000

122 Iowa River Trail, Benton To Highway 6

$1,700,000

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