Another redevelopment project is moving foward in one of the community’s targeted brownfields areas. The former St. John’s Church, located in the 1700 block of Mulberry Street, is currently undergoing an extensive $2.2 million renovation. Vacant campus structures are transitioning into affordable housing and community-focused space. Plans include 19 apartment units in the school building,… Read more »
JSA Development has announced plans to redevelop the historic 8-story Black’s Building into a Hyatt Place Hotel. The $57 million project will transition the former department store into “upper mid-scale” lodging with 130 hotel rooms, a pool, ballroom, fitness center, game room and a grand lobby with a breakfast area and bar. Also included in… Read more »
The City of Waterloo Planning and Zoning Department is requesting proposals for Asbestos Abatement Services for Contract AB-2026-07-01P. This will include asbestos abatement of one City property: 70 Sycamore Street. The work is being partially funded by an EPA Brownfields Multipurpose Grant secured by the City in 2024. Click here to download the PDF Specifications… Read more »
The City of Waterloo Planning and Zoning Department is requesting proposals for Asbestos Abatement Services for Contract AB-2026-06-01P. This will include asbestos abatement of one City property: 1442 Sycamore Street. The work is being partially funded by an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant secured by the City in 2023. Please find the Project Manual document linked… Read more »
The City of Waterloo Planning and Zoning Department is requesting proposals for Asbestos Abatement Services for Contract AS-2026-05-01P. This will include asbestos abatement of one City property: 54 Lane Street. The work is being funded by an EPA Brownfields Multipurpose Grant secured by the City in 2024. Click here to download the PDF Specifications Packet. … Read more »
Waterloo City Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the removal of hazardous materials at the former Rath Packing Plant on April 20, 2026. The City is implementing an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant to fund asbestos abatement activities at… Read more »
The City of Waterloo (City) has entered into a development agreement with The Battery Building LLC of Iowa City, IA to rehabilitate the historic Central Battery Building located at 221 West 5th Street. The 3-story mixed use structure formerly housed various businesses including an automotive parts and supply company and the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT SPURS REVITALIZATION IN CHURCH ROW WATERLOO, IA — A once-vacant lot at 601 Randall Street is being transformed into a new single-family home, marking a milestone in neighborhood reinvestment made possible through collaboration between the City of Waterloo, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hawkeye Community College, and Iowa Heartland Habitat for… Read more »
The City of Waterloo (City) recently completed an Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) Inspection at a cold storage warehouse formerly operated by Crystal Ice at 70 Sycamore Street (site) under its United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Brownfields Multipurpose Grant. The investigation identified asbestos in twelve (12) of the seventy-six (76) samples collected from various… Read more »
Waterloo Development Corporation (WDC), with support from the Black Hawk County Gaming Association (BHCGA), has broken ground on the new $37 million CourtWorks facility downtown along West Commercial Street. The 110,000 square-foot venue is designed to attract youth sporting events and will feature eight full-size hardwood basketball courts/16 volleyball courts with seating for over 1,000… Read more »