IOWA CITY — Iowa City is investing more than $590,000 to improve amenities at College Green Park, Brookland Park, Calder Park, and to establish a new park at 1001 Shannon Dr.

One Wednesday night, Iowa City got its first look at Cross Park Place, Shelter House's new 24-unit apartment for homeless people with disabilities.

Kevin Boyd, former chair of Iowa City’s Historic Preservation Committee, contributed the name suggestion to Parks and Recreation after the department opened submissions for name suggestions to the ...

The Shelter House declined to provide further comment about Cross Park Place tenants. Reach Hillary Ojeda at 319-339-7345, [email protected] or follow her on Twitter at @hillarymojeda More ...