IOWA CITY, Iowa — A major redevelopment proposal for a longtime vacant downtown Iowa City lot is once again being reworked after city leaders and community members raised concerns about the project’s direction.
The site at 21 S. Linn Street has sat mostly empty for years. The property was once home to a US Bank drive-through and surface parking before it was eventually purchased by the city in 2023.
Since then, city leaders have been searching for a private development partner capable of creating a project that fills gaps in downtown Iowa City rather than competing with businesses already there…