Penford Products and Riverside Park

Title Date Duration
Penford's Pitch to Purchase Public Park to Parlay Plentious Production after Paper Passes: Penford Products, on the river at the corner of 1st Street and 8th Avenue SW, propostioned the Cedar Rapids City Council to purchase Riverside Park—11+ acres immediately south of the company's present facility—for future expansion. Plans also include purchases of homes between the park and 12th Avenue SW. This is the first of three public meetings aimed at explaining the company's plans. The public meeting was at Taylor Elemtary School. January 16, 2012 Play 01:05:05
Penford's Pitch to Purchase Public Park to Parlay Plentious Production after Paper Passes: Penford Products, on the river at the corner of 1st Street and 8th Avenue SW, propostioned the Cedar Rapids City Council to purchase Riverside Park—11+ acres immediately south of the company's present facility—for future expansion. Plans also include purchases of homes between the park and 12th Avenue SW. This is the first of three public meetings aimed at explaining the company's plans. The public meeting was at Taylor Elemtary School. January 17, 2012 Play 01:13:17
The question-and-answer portions of the three public information session have been posted separately. The film presentation is the same in each setting. The slide show that accompanies Penford's rationale for seeting to purchase Riverside Park is essentially the same on each occasion.
Question and Answer Session at Taylor Elementary School. January 16, 2012 Play 00:41:24
Question and Answer Session at CSPS. January 17, 2012 Play 00:43:19
Question and Answer Session at the Chamber of Commerce. January 18, 2012 Play 00:27:25