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Winter Newsletter
September - December
complimentary Seasonal shuttle is back!
Park Cedar Rapids and NTS are teaming up again this year
to bring back the seasonal shuttle with a new feature that
allows customers to notify the shuttle driver when they need
picked up, and where.
Customers can text their shuttle stop location number to the
driver to signal that they are waiting to get picked up. Shuttle
stop locations can be found by referencing the shuttle map
which can be located on our website at
www.parkcedarrapids.com/safety/shuttle
The shuttle will be in service from 7 am until 9 am, and again
at 4 pm until 6 pm Monday through Friday. It will make
regular stops throughout the downtown area, as well as
respond to requests to be picked up. This service will continue
until May 1st.
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Text your stop to 319-540-2893
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Cedar Rapids
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Skywalk Gets much needed
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TrueNorth
The first Cedar Rapids Skywalk connection
was completed in 1963, making the Cedar
Rapids system the second oldest in the
country. The Cedar Rapids system services
40 buildings downtown.
The current signage dates from 1987
, though many different styles can be
identified due to several updates over the
past 27 years. In most cases, the signage is
confusing, outdated, or inaccurate.
Visitors to this popular area should expect
to see the complete installation of updated,
accurate signage and maps throughout the
Skywalk System in the coming weeks.
Stop #07: 4th Avenue, in between
and 4th St; Five Season’s Parking
Ramp
3rd St and the railroad tracks; 3rd
and 4th Ave Parking Ramps
Stop #03: 2nd Ave; in front of the
Stop #08: 1st St and 7th Ave; near
Great America Building
Stop #05: 3rd Avenue in front of
the Armstrong Centre
Warehouse
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Ground
Transportation
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Stop #02: Corner of 1st Avenue
Stop #04: 1st Street in front of the
Alliant Tower
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In an effort to improve way finding and
general appearance, Park Cedar Rapids
is happy to announce the upcoming
installation of new maps and directional
signage througout the downtown Cedar
Rapids Skywalk.
Stop #06: 4th Ave and 2nd St;
GTC
US Bank Building
4 Ave
Ramp
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Stop #01: Corner of A Ave and
2nd St; near Lots 9, 10, and 12
Stop #09: 7th Avenue in-between
5th St and 6th St; near the Health
and Human Services Campus
Stop #10: 9th Ave and 2nd Street;
Servicing Lot 44
BMW announces new
technology that will
allow car to park itself
Car manufacturer BMW plans to unveil
its newest technology for their i3 car
series. The fully electric car will also come
equipped with a feature that would enable
the vehicle to find a parking spot, park
itself, and then return to its owner.
The Remote Valet Parking Assistant is
a smartwatch app that reacts to vocal
commands using state-of-the-art laser
scanners and mapping technology to drive
itself, as well as identify and respond to
hazards such as other cars and pedestrians.
The i3, BMW’s car that will
have the Remote Valet parking
technology. Projected to make
an appearance at the 2015
Consumer Electronics Show in
January. Photo from BMW
Did You Know?
In Season 3, episode 6 of Seinfeld Jerry, Kramer,
George, and Elaine spend the entire episode trying
to find their lost vehicle in a parking garage.
The “Parking” Night Before Christmas
by Laura Purcell, Enforcement Officer
Above: Participants of the Cedar Rapids Goodwill Day Hab Group
Convention Center Skywalk Shows
Some Goodwill
Park Cedar Rapids would like to extend a special
Thank You to the Goodwill of the Heartland
Day Habilitation group for their fabulous and
festive decorations in the Convention Center and
DoubleTree skywalk.
Park Cedar Rapids partnered with the program
and to this project into the group’s schedule of
activities that aim to meet the needs of people with
disabilities. These activities help them overcome
barriers to their independence. The staff of Goodwill
of the Heartland organized participants of the Day
Habilitation program from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
City and Davenport facilities to make and display
numerous decorations.
The group worked hard to make and hang a sweater
and present garland, as well as a giant nutcracker,
fireplace, and ornaments.
“Dayhab” participants receive individualized
training in several areas including, communication,
socialization, cultural enrichment, health and
wellness, as well as work attitudes and behaviors.
Happy New Year!
Free Overnight Parking New Year’s Eve
Park Cedar Rapids will be offering free overnight parking
starting at 5 pm Thursday, December 31st until 5 pm
Friday, January 1st in the following parking structures:
GTC Ramp (201 4th Avenue SE)
4th Avenue Ramp (349 4th Avenue SE)
Southside Ramp (600 2nd Street SE)
We wish you a happy and safe New Year!
See you in 2015!
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,
no computer was stirring, not even a mouse; the stockings
were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St.
Nicholas soon would be there. The workers were nestled all
snug in their beds, while visions of bonuses danced in their
heads.
When atop the parkade, there arose such a clatter, I sprang
from my bed to see what was the matter. And what to my
wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and
eight tiny reindeer, with a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than
Cedar Rapids, his coursers they came, and he whistled and
shouted and called them by name:
“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Parker and Vixen! On
Comet! on Cupid, on Council and Blitzen!” From the top of
5 Seasons to the top of each wall, now, dash away! dash
away! dash away all!”
As I drew in my head and was turning around, he threw tons
of presents all over Downtown. And as the nicest of hosts will
leave their own stamp, he flitted and flew to each parking
ramp. From avenues to streets, from bridges to rivers, I
watched through the cold air, with laughter and shivers.
Over coffee and candy and gift shops, galore; restaurants
and ale houses, businesses and more! Tantamount at
Paramount? Near and far at T.C.R.? U.S. Cell? Well, who
could tell? But from the looks, all was quite well.
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked
like a peddler just opening his pack. His sleek little sled was
as smooth as a boat, and the whiskers on his chin, were as
white as Quaker Oats.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, then
covered the City, then turned with a jerk. And laying
his finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, by the
Courthouse, he rose. And as his reindeer were prancing
in playful defiance, he whistled to his team at Economic
Alliance.
But I heard him exclaim, where he drove out of sight,
“Happy Parking to all, and to all a Good night! ...Ho, Ho,
Ho! Merry Christmas!”

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