Following the completion and revision of a report regarding The University of Iowa’s lease with Macbride Nature Recreation area, the university has decided to exit its decade-long lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
In the fall of 2024, the university put together a committee filled with UI educators, students, and employees to research and craft a report based on what would need to be done in order to successfully continue the lease.
The official report was turned in to the UI President Barbara Wilson on May 1 of this year. After careful analysis, she announced on July 10 announcing the university’s exit from the long-term lease. The current lease ends on July 1, 2029…