CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — New developments have been announced for the Westside Library project in Cedar Rapids, with plans for an affordable housing complex to be built alongside it. Developers cited the proximity to businesses like Aldi and CVS as key factors in choosing the location.
“People certainly in our opinion, deserve a safe, affordable place to live,” Pedcor Investments Senior Vice President of Development Michael Byron said.
The Atheneum will be a 192-unit multi-family apartment complex, featuring a fully operational clubhouse, a fitness workout facility, and a community TV room, among other amenities. Pedcor, the company behind the project, stated that the Atheneum aims to address a shortage in workforce housing…