City Projects
- For more information on any of these projects contact Daisy Huffman, administrator@forestcityia.com
| NAME | Description and link to project information | DATE | Funding Sources |
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J Street Trail Extension
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Hynes Spur Trail will be extended approx 550 ft from Pammel Park on the South side of J Street toward the west, across Hwy 69, with push button crosswalk, to the electric plant. Project initiated and supported by Forest City Walking Audit, Forest City Visioning process, Forest City Wellness Coalition and approved by Forest City City Council. |
COMPLETE NOV 1, 2020 | $212,000 Grants: 25,000 Wellmark Foundation, $5000 Winnebago Community Foundation, $80,000 Hanson Family Foundation, 7,000 Dick and Vera Hynes, 20,000 City of Forest City, 60,000 City Electric Dept. |
| Dog Park | In the back of Thomas Bearse Park Project initiated and supported by City Administrator, Forest City Visioning process. |
COMPLETED May 2020 with ongoing improvements over the next 2 to 3 years. | $30,000. Grants and City funding. |
| Pammel Park Improvements | Pammel Park development Project initiated and supported by Forest City Visioning process, Forest City City Council and Parks and Recreation. |
2021 | |
| Baseball Diamonds |
Project initiated and supported by Forest City Visioning process, Forest City City Council and Parks and Recreation. |
Future Project | |
| J Street Cultural Corridor |
Street and landscape renovation of J. Street from Hwy 69 to John K Hanson Drive Project initiated and supported by Forest City Visioning process and Forest City City Council. |
FUTURE PROJECT | TBD |
| Wayfaring Signs |
Branded Signage to direct visitors to Forest City attractions and assets. Project supported by Forest City Visioning process and Forest City City Council. |
2121 | |
| TBD | |||
| Flood Damaged Bridge Replacement - Golf Course | 2019 COMPLETE | ||
| Forest City Library | New Library to be located in the old Forest City Foods building. Project initiated and supported by Forest City Public Library Board and Forest City City Council. | Fundraising in 2020 and 2021 | 2019 conceptual plans completed and fundraising company hired. |
| New Hotel | A Cobblestone hotel will be developed in the old Forest City Motel location on Hwy 69. Project initiated and supported by Forest City City Council and FC Economic Development. | COMPLETE. Opened August 2020! | Private investment. Groundbreaking Oct. 2019. Completion date Summer 2020. |
| Street Projects in 2019 | Several street improvements will occur throughout 2019. | COMPLETED. | Completed |
| Trail Development | Master Trail Plan | Ongoing | Completed |
| Hwy 9 Trail Head |
Project initiated and supported by Forest City City Council and Parks and Recreation. |
2021 | TBD |
| Crosswalk at School Street and I Street |
A crosswalk will be painted across I Street at the School Street intersection. A temporary stop sign will be placed in the middle of the crosswalk during heavy traffic times in the morning and afternoon. Project initiated and supported by Forest City Walking Audit, Forest City Visioning process, Forest City Wellness Coalition, and Safety Committee under City Council. | COMPLETED Summer 2019 | City of Forest City Project. Cost is approx. $8000. Completed within the scope of the Streets projects in summer 2019. |
