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The Chauncey Development Construction Shadow Controversy in Iowa City Prompts Awareness and Conversation About Shade and Sun Protection

A recent Moen Group development project in Iowa City called The Chauncey (pictured above) has sparked some controversy because of the perception that it will block out the entire skyline and cast a shadow over the city. (See “The Sky … Continue reading

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Tax Increment Financing – A Basic Introduction to TIF Economics and Benefits – A Cure to Ugly Buildings and Urban Stagnation

Tax Increment Financing as Cure for Ugly Buildings. Do a Google search for ugly buildings and you’ll enter a world of cold, gray, cement structures that have a dreary Gotham City look to them. Ugly buildings, businesses, and factories are an … Continue reading

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