More Outdoor Eating Options Could be Coming to Downtown Iowa City Soon: Iowa City Daily News Links, Sept. 12

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Gregg Hennigan of the Gazette writes that more outdoors eating options should be coming soon to downtown Iowa City after the approval of a sidewalk cafe ordinance.

Momentum seems to be building on the school board about building new elementaries and fixing old ones before building a third high school, writes B. Adam Burke of the North Liberty Leader.

This could be an interesting pseudo documentary/mockumentary about the Iowa Caucuses. (Des Moines Regster)

Marc Morehouse of the Gazette writes that the Iowa offense write now resembles a terrible draw in Scrabble. (The Gazette)

And according to defenders on the team, the defense didn't do much better. (The Gazette)

Tara Bannow of the Press-Citizen has an interesting article about a debate over at home daycare in North Liberty.

Lee Hermiston of the Press-Citizen writes that the University of Iowa is suing a former professor for allegedly violating its non compete clause.

Congrats to these local National Merit Semifinalists. (Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Vice President Joe Biden is already coming back to Iowa soon. (Des Moines Register)

Daily Links Excerpt of the Day

Last week, the city council put off voting on a plan to begin allowing businesses to utilize street space for dining.  At least one additional proposal has been turned in to the city for a street cafe.

“The (business) owner would have to pay to use those parking spots in front of their business,” said Geoff Fruin, assistant to the city manager.

Fruin said street parking would be reduced by no more than 30 percent per city street if the proposal is passed by the city council at an upcoming meeting.

“I think people put too much emphasis on parking,” said Connie Champion, a city council member and downtown business owner.  “There is a lot of parking, if people are willing to use it. (These) cafes are a real asset to the community.”

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