Council Webstream/ Construction Update 10

Two posts for the price of one!

Thanks to the folks at Iowa City Cable City Channel 4  U-Heights council meetings are broadcast Thursday evenings at 9:00 PM on Channel 4 AND are available as webcasts. Here is the link to July Council meeting:

Here is a link to the July Agenda and attachments

At our August meeting this week we also heard updates on the One University Place construction project:

OUP Construction Page Index

One University Place Construction Update 10

8/11/16

The One University Place South building is nearing completion. Landscaping for the South Building facing Melrose is underway and will be completed in next two weeks. Pavement for parking on the north side of the South Building for commercial businesses is being installed along with some of the internal roadways for the project. Initial occupancy by residents of the South Building is expected to begin in September. Commercial business announcements are expected in the next two months.

The Sunset/Melrose intersection traffic lights are being installed this week. The City will be working with MPOJC on the timing for the street lights which will take about a month.  The North Sunset road is expected to be open late August before school starts.

 A model unit on 3rd floor of the South building is open for prospective buyers to inspect, through Blank/McCune realtors. U-Heights resident, Clayton Hargrave will coordinate interior design and furnishing for the community space at no charge to the City. 

Excavation of the foundation on the North Building has begun. Footings will be installed in the next few weeks and the foundation for the two tier parking garage will begin after the footings are in place.

Attached is the August City Engineer’s report detailing the upcoming work schedule, and other OUP related items.

Independent Project manager Glen Siders sent council an amended report detailing site work.

 

Construction Update #10

 

  

January Council Meeting Summary

Dear fellow U-Heights citizens,

City Council held their first meeting of 2015 Tuesday night, below are some highlights, for more information check the Jan. 13 Agenda & attachments.

New St. Andrew Site concept design presented

Developer Jeff Maxwell presented a revised concept design for One University Place with a 3 story commercial/residential building in front building and five story residential back building. Major changes presented included asking for an increase of residential units from 85 to 120, but staying within earlier building sizes, so that units will be smaller, and for more surface parking for the commercial property. Total commercial space would be reduced 5,00 square feet. The changes noted above would require a zoning change which would require a public hearing . I will write more about this on the blog later this week.

 One University Place info

Sidewalk Repairs Scheduled

The sidewalks east of Sunset and south of Melrose were inspected last fall. Homeowners needing to make repairs will be notified by letter later this month. After much discussion last month and this, the city will help to coordinate repairs for any homeowners not wishing to engage their own contractor. Information will also be posted on the city website. Repairs will need to be completed by July 20, 2015.

Mark Your Calendars!

Major events are quickly approaching.

• Affordable Housing City Council Work Session Jan 19th 6 PM City Office, 1004 Melrose
• Tower Court Park Renovation Meeting Jan. 24 10 AM Oaknoll
• Zoning Study City Council Work Session Feb. 2nd 6 PM City Office, 1004 Melrose
• City Council Regular Meeting Feb. 10th 7 PM Place to be determined
• Annual Spring Clean Up Day SATURDAY APRIL 25th 9-noon
• Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony SUNDAY APRIL 26th
• City-Wide Garage Sale SATURDAY JUNE 6th throughout town
• Farmer's Market starts TUESDAY JUNE 2nd