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Iowa City approves purchase of 1725 North Dodge as future police facility
Summary
The Iowa City Council voted unanimously May 5 to buy 1725 North Dodge Street from the school district for use as a future police facility; city staff cited space needs and an OPN Architects assessment that the building is in good shape. The district will lease back portions for up to five years.
Iowa City approved a purchase agreement May 5 to buy 1725 North Dodge Street from the Iowa City Community School District as a potential new police facility.
City Manager Jeff Ruan told the council the acquisition responds to a 2024 space-needs study that showed the police department currently occupies about 14,000 square feet but would ideally need roughly 38,000 square feet looking 20 years ahead. Ruan said the 11‑acre property includes roughly 40,000 square feet of building—about 30,000 office and 10,000 warehouse space—and that OPN Architects’ review concluded "the building is in very good…
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