Homers: What's going right

MORE BUILDING: Thanks to a state I-Jobs grant and support from local foundations and companies, the new $15 million Human Services Campus is under way. It will house the United Way of East Central Iowa and at least 10 other non-profit tenants who provide services to Cedar Rapids area residents. Located near the new federal courthouse that also is under construction, it's the latest sign of post-flood rebuilding.

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OVER THE RIVER: Last Friday, Iowa City dedicated its new McCollister Bridge and Boulevard. It's the city's first new roadway over the Iowa River in four decades and provides a new arterial on the south side.

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SUBSTATION OPENS: Cedar Rapids' new permanent police substation at 1501 First Ave. E. in Cedar Rapids opened Thursday with three officers and code enforcement staff. Yet to come are employees with juvenile probation, the Department of Corrections and the Cedar Rapids school district. This should enhance community policing efforts and help build better relationships in an area that's seen an uptick in crime this year. Eventually, residents can pay utility bills there, and a conference room is available for community events.