Play, Grow and Connect

We keep thousands of neighbors and visitors engaged by hosting dozens of fun events each year.

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Shamrock Shuffle

Saturday before St. Patricks Day
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Backyard Movie Night

Year-Round

Shoe Drive

April
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Farmers Market Council Bluffs

Thursdays, May - September
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CreekTop Gardens

May 1 – October 31
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Block Party Trailer

April - Oct 2020
Events + Programs

Won't you be my neighbor?

We partner with neighborhoods in Council Bluffs to bring a better quality of life to residents. Check out our map to learn more about the area and how you can get involved.

Find Your Neighborhood

Energizing downtown Council Bluffs

Our development efforts have infused $38 million into the local community, as well as bringing in hundreds of housing units, jobs and businesses to Council Bluffs.

Our Projects
Hughes Irons Building
  • 2010
  • 149 W. Broadway
The Rise Building
  • 2018
  • 103 W. Broadway
Downtown Revitalization Fund – Storefront Grants
  • 2005 - 2016
  • Downtown Districts

Our Impact

292%
increase in valuation, from $4 million to $17 million

$38M
infused into the CB economy

161,001
square feet of new construction

32
new vendors added to the farmers market

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2019 Recap

https://the712initiative.org/app/uploads/2020/01/712-2019-recap-updated_1-1.mp4 2019 was a great year for The 712 Initiative! A few highlights include: Hiring Lynn Dittmer, our Director of Redevelopment 450 participants at the Shamrock Shuffle…

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CreekTop Gardens 2019 Season Recap

  This has been a big year for CreekTop Gardens! We had 30 adult gardeners and more than 120 student gardeners growing and utilizing the plots throughout the season.

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Another day in Council Bluffs

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