C.R. Recreation Center Plans Moving Forward (May 13, 2009)
Cedar Rapids community leaders have visited seven states and forty recreation centers over the past four years. Now, the city has applied for federal money to start the planning and development process.  Read Article

Residents Like Options for Linn Rec Center (June 8, 2008)
Giving her daughter the opportunity to be more involved in competitive swimming is important to Jennifer Bupp.    Read Article

Outdoor Sports Complex Needed in Cedar Rapids (May 25, 2008)
As a youth coach in the Cedar Rapids area for several years, it has become evident that this community is in desperate need of additional sports facility space (indoor gyms and outdoor fields) for recreational and club sports use.    Read Article

PLAY Wants to Hear Your Sense of Community (May 15, 2008)
In today’s world, the definition of community has changed. Borders blur as regional views of economic development, political priorities and vested interests emerge. In today’s world, the definition of family goes beyond relatives, often extending to a circle of friends. In tomorrow’s world, the needs and expectations of both “families and communities” will differ from today with the key to success focused on recognizing new opportunities.    Read Article

PLAY Ratcheting Up Profile for New ‘Community Life/Recreation Center’ with Day of Reckoning Still Ahead (May 11, 2008)
The idea now has evolved into the development of a “community life/recreation center” that would be a new home to the Witwer Senior Center, operated by Linn County, and two aged, city of Cedar Rapids facilities, the 40-year-old, indoor Bender Pool and the Ambroz Recreation Center, housed in a 103-year-old former school. The group also is looking to add playing fields.    Read Article

Let's PLAY (May 5, 2008)
PLAY in Linn County committee members are methodically seeking support for a new community center along with more baseball and soccer fields and other recreation outlets.    Read Article

Residents Add Their Input on Recreational Planning (Mar. 14, 2008)
Blue and red stickers tacked to images of indoor aquatic space, outdoor sports fields and outdoor event space last night designated them as some features people here want in a new community center or recreation complex.    Read Article

Talk About PLAY (Feb. 29, 2008)
One of the Fifteen in 5 community initiatives is a state-of-the-art community life center. The volunteers who took on this task named themselves PLAY — Planning Lifelong Activities for You. They’ve done a lot of research. They’ve gathered interesting ideas. They need more input as they try to determine what’s feasible.   Read Article

Not Another Gym (Jan. 31, 2008)
The people invited to think about a new recreation center here told consultants last night they'd like the city to have more baseball and soccer fields.  Read Article

Generation Iowa Commission (Jan. 2008)
Iowa is a great place to live, work and play, but there are many things we can do to make it even better. Read More

Architect to Study New Linn Community Center (Oct. 11, 2007)
Convinced Linn County residents need a new and better place to play, the Fifteen in 5 PLAY Committee has lined up an Illinois architect to complete a nine-month, $117,900 feasibility study for a state-of-the-art community center for Cedar Rapids/Linn County.   Read Article

Fifteen in 5: Leading Cedar Rapids from Point A to B (Apr. 1, 2007)
Connecting the dots is a simple exercise that young children first learn and adults often forget later. The initial resolution of financial challenges of The History Center, Science Station and Sinclair property purchase bear witness to these vital lessons.   Read Article