Cedar Rapids Community Climate Action Plan

The City of Cedar Rapids’ Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) was approved on September 28, 2021 and updated in March 2024. The plan’s contents include:
– Developing a sustainable building policy for new construction and major renovations.
– Prioritizing urban heat island mitigation and tree plantings in vulnerable neighborhoods.
– Supporting large-scale solar installations in underutilized areas (parking lots and rooftops) and urban reserve areas that offer multiple benefits.
– Supporting conversion of underutilized hard infrastructure (parking lots, roofs, underpasses) to support gardens, cooling features, and active programming (Resilience Hubs, markets, recreation).
– Supporting stormwater BMP cost-share and ERU reduction programs on large properties.
– Expanding sustainability support and expectations in purchasing, contracts, and development to support circular economy, local buying, and cooperative buying.