Apr/May/June 2024
W. 27th Street Reconstruction
Aquatics 19 City Council 3 Reconstruction and improvements to W. 27th Street are on schedule for completion in 2024, to coordinate with the opening Community Main St. 13 Construction 1, 9–11 of the new Cedar Falls High School. The project was extensive including improvements to the water main, storm sewer, Earth Week 20 sidewalks, trails, roadway lighting, landscaping, and multiple intersection improvements. A new signal was installed at Event Calendar 12 4 Hudson & W. 27th Street to fit the expansion of added turn lanes. The intersection of Greenhill & W. 27th Street changed to a Flood Hearst Center 8, 14–15 roundabout. Two new high school entrances were completed with roundabouts. Historical Society 13 Library 16–17 In the spring of 2022, crews started the first phase of the project of widening the four lane section of pavement adjacent to 6 the McLeod Center to include new trail connections, intersection improvements for visitors accessing the McLeod Center and Outdoors Parking 20 UNI Dome, and new underground utilities. Work was completed in the first phase prior to the first home football game of the Public Meetings 3 UNI Panthers, in fall 2022. Public Safety 4–5 Rec Center 2, 18–19 Work during 2023 extended from UNI campus westward, including all the roundabouts. The Greenhill & W. 27th Street Tourism 8, 20 intersection features a UNI sign welcoming eastbound drivers into campus. Later in the 2023 season between semester Waste/Recycling 6, 7
breaks, crews rebuilt the W. 27th Street and Hudson Road intersection with a new traffic signal, ADA crossing paths, and turn bay extensions for game day and future high school traffic. Other improvements during the 2023 season included extending water main, installing new storm sewer, and placement of trail connecting the trail on Hudson Road to the new high school.
New High School This coming August, Cedar Falls Schools will open our new high school! After the community approved the bond vote in June 2019, and we broke ground in spring 2021, construction has been ongoing and will continue in the coming months.
High School Roundabouts Being Paved Nov. 2023 | Source: Cedar Falls Channel 15
Greenhill Roundabout Landscaping & UNI Sign Nov. 2023 | Source: Cedar Falls Channel 15
Through the front doors the students (and community) will see entrances to the Martin Bros. gymnasium and the auditorium. The athletics areas include an auxiliary gym, strength and conditioning, cardio, wrestling room, team rooms, locker rooms, and more. The music area has rooms for choir, orchestra, band, individual practice rooms, small group practice rooms, and a state-of-the-art auditorium and stage. This new building will support our excellent arts and athletics programs for years to come. On the north side of the building are four learning communities including classrooms, science labs, small group spaces, and professional learning communities for the faculty. This new high school represents more than just a building; it symbolizes a commitment to educational excellence and the future of Cedar Falls. The school promises to offer a dynamic learning environment fostering innovation, critical thinking, and personal growth. Thank you to the citizens of Cedar Falls for making it possible. We are continuing to fundraise for the Community Natatorium and the SCHEELS Tiger Performance Center. To learn more visit www.cfschools.org/foundation.