Ped Mall, Iowa City

#8 among attractions in Iowa City

Shopping, Playground, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

The Ped Mall, also known as the Pedestrian Mall, is a pedestrian mall located in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, near the University of Iowa campus. Officially named City Plaza it was completed in 1979 as the centerpiece of the city’s urban renewal project. Landscaping was completed the following year. It was designed by Jack Leaman of Associated Engineers, Inc. in Mason City, Iowa. While pedestrian malls were a common feature of urban renewal projects in the United States, the Iowa City Ped Mall is one of the few that is still in existence. Spanning from Burlington Street to Washington Street and Clinton Street to Linn Street, the Ped Mall serves as a gathering place for students, locals, and transients. It draws large crowds for its summertime events such as the Friday Night Concert Series and the annual Iowa City Jazz Festival and Iowa City Arts Festival. The Ped Mall area also contains restaurants, bars, retail, hotels, and the Iowa City Public Library. The Coldren Opera House was located on the street which has now become the mall. In 2021, it was included as a contributing property in the Iowa City Downtown Historic District. ()

Coordinates: 41°39'32"N, 91°31'59"W

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210 S Dubuque StDowntown Iowa CityIowa City 52240 United States

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Ped Mall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kinnick Stadium, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Old Capitol Museum, Old Capitol Mall.

0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport complex, Sport
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
24 min walk • Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
30 min walk • Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a beacon for sports enthusiasts, stands proudly in Iowa City, Iowa. This multifunctional arena, known for its distinctive design and electric atmosphere, is a hub for the University of Iowa's basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams.
~1200 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City
6 min walk • The Iowa Old Capitol Building is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It was once the main government building for the state of Iowa, and it now stands as the most prominent landmark at the center of the University of Iowa's campus. The building was depicted on the 1946 Iowa Centennial commemorative half dollar.
~640 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City
4 min walk • The Old Capitol Mall is a shopping mall in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa. Located across the street from the south-east corner of the Pentacrest, the Old Capitol Mall was a convenient shopping center for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff. It was originally anchored by JCPenney and Younkers, and over 70 stores.
~1320 ftNW
Museum, Academic building, Natural history museum
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History, Iowa City
7 min walk • The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. The museum was founded in 1858 by instruction of the Iowa General Assembly as the Cabinet of Natural History. It is housed within Macbride Hall, located in the Pentacrest area of the university campus.
~1890 ftN
Church
Old Brick Church, Iowa City
10 min walk • Old Brick Church, once known as First Presbyterian or North Presbyterian, is a church in Iowa City, Iowa. One of the few surviving pre-Civil War structures in Iowa City, Old Brick was built in 1856 at the site of an older Presbyterian church that had burned.
~650 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop
Prairie Lights, Iowa City
4 min walk • Prairie Lights is an independent bookstore in downtown Iowa City, Iowa, founded in 1978, by Jim Harris.
~1470 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary's Church and Rectory, Iowa City
8 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church, also known as St. Mary of the Visitation Church, is a parish church of the Diocese of Davenport which is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The church building and rectory were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
~380 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Englert Theatre, Iowa City
2 min walk • Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa, is a renovated vaudeville-era playhouse now serving as a community arts center and 725-seat performance venue. It is owned and operated year around by Englert Civic Theatre, a non-profit art organization. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
~1240 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Congregational United Church of Christ, Iowa City
6 min walk • Congregational United Church of Christ is located in the downtown area of Iowa City, Iowa, United States near the campus of the University of Iowa. The congregation was organized in 1856 and the church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~410 ftW
Theater
Coldren Opera House, Iowa City
2 min walk • The Coldren Opera House is a former theater that operated in Iowa City, Iowa from 1877 until its closure in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ped Mall?

Nearby attractions include Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City (2 min walk), Plaza Towers East, Iowa City (2 min walk), Englert Theatre, Iowa City (2 min walk), Coldren Opera House, Iowa City (2 min walk).

How to get to Ped Mall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ped Mall:

Bus

Clinton & Iowa - Stop 1030 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (5 min walk)
Schaeffer Hall/Downtown Interchange - Stop 0001 • Lines: Hawkeye Express, Hawkeye Interdorm, Interdorm, Mayflower Shuttle, Pentacrest, Red Route (5 min walk)