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News!

Here are the latest news stories featuring ConnectCR:

From the Cedar Rapids Gazette:

https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/work-will-begin-next-year-on-long-awaited-connectcr-project/


https://www.thegazette.com/environment-nature/to-build-levee-cedar-lake-water-will-be-pumped-into-cedar-river/


https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/connectcr-pedestrian-bike-bridge-in-cedar-rapids-will-be-named-alliant-energy-lightline/


https://www.thegazette.com/opinion/it-took-years-but-cedar-lake-recreation-is-finally-moving-forward/


https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/citizen-led-dream-to-revitalize-cedar-lake-coming-to-life-as-20m-connect-cr/


https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/20-million-connectcr-project-to-build-pedestrian-bridge-transform-cedar-lake-to-break-ground-this/


From KCRG-TV:

https://www.kcrg.com/2025/10/28/lightline-sees-first-beams-installed/


https://www.kcrg.com/2024/10/08/new-renderings-alliant-energy-lightline-pedestrian-bridge-released-connectcr-holding-open-house/


From KWWL TV:

https://kwwl.com/2021/08/20/connect-cr-unveils-a-new-design-for-the-pedestrian-bridge-part-of-the-project/


From Iowa's News Now: 

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/lightline-projects-cause-confusion-around-cedar-rapids


https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/beams-are-high-in-the-sky-as-construction-begins-on-cedar-rapids-lightline-loop-project


https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/20-million-cedar-lake-revitalization-and-bridge-project-moves-forward-cedar-rapids-city-council-connectcr-alliant-energy-lightline-bridge-czech-village-newbo-new-bohemia-cedar-lake-cedar-river#


https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/alliant-energy-lightline-bridge-a-new-link-between-newbo-and-czech-village-set-to-replace-historic-crandic-bridge


https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/unique-pedestrian-bridge-will-connect-cedar-rapids-recreation-to-the-nation


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