Contact:
Les Beck
Director, Planning and Development
(319) 892-5130
les.beck@linncounty.org

Demolition to Begin Monday for 11 Remaining Buyout Properties
in Linn County

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Taube Excavation will start demolition of the remaining 11 buyout properties in unincorporated Linn County on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. The tentative demolition schedule is shown below. Other than the start date and time for 1070 Ivanhoe Road this schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Tentative Date & Property Address
May 3 1070 Ivanhoe Road Mt. Vernon
May 5 1109 Bertram Road SE Cedar Rapids
May 6 1111 Bertram Road SE Cedar Rapids
May 7 1115 Bertram Road SE Cedar Rapids
May 11 1501 Bertram Road Cedar Rapids
May 13 1505 Bertram Road SE Cedar Rapids
May 14 2730 Chesmore Beach Lane Coggon
May 17 4254 Chain Bridge Road Cedar Rapids
May 19 4297 Chain Bridge Road Palo
May 21 4914 Old River Road Ely
May 25 5100 Old River Rd Ely

Active Thermal Concepts is scheduled to have all asbestos abated to allow this schedule to be met. Conestoga-Rovers and Associates will provide a debris monitor throughout the demolition schedule.

A total of 14 properties were on the buyout list in unincorporated Linn County. Demolition of the other three properties was completed earlier this month.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay 75 percent of the buyout cost and the state of Iowa will pay 10 percent. The remaining 15 percent will be paid with Community Development Block Grants.

As part of the buyout agreement, the houses will be demolished and Linn County will be required to maintain the land as green space.

For questions about the buyouts and the demolitions in unincorporated Linn County, contact the Linn County Planning and Development office at (319) 892-5130.

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