About Creekview Coves

Creekview Coves was envisioned in 2005 and development began in 2006. The initial concept was for an over 55 neighborhood featuring a mixing of single family homes and townhomes with walking trails throughout the green-space. The initial discussion with the city of Marion was met with significant resistance from many neighbors who appreciated the wooded areas and were opposed to the initial development plan. The development vision was reshaped and the Hillside Street connection and North wooded development were scaled back. A special conservation-friendly permit was issued for work to begin in 2006. The development plan focused on 36 lots on approximately 18 acres and 18 acres of green space intended for detention pond and walking trails.

Infrastructure and a model home were completed in 2006. Primus was selected as the initial house building partner. In 2007 a second model was constructed in a different format and interest began to build in the neighborhood. 2008 brought about some changes as lot owners could select a builder of their choice and the retirement model was de-emphasized. House completions accelerated as Creekview was established as a highly desirable destination tucked in a private area right in the middle of the city. Completions accelerated with six homes in 2008, six in 2009, nine in 2010, three in 2011, three in 2012 and the final four in 2014. Three of the houses were built by the Marion school class project. Three of the lots were acquired by homeowners and therefore there are 33 total homes in the Creekview Coves neighborhood. Most of the homes are within the City of Marion, but five are within the City of Cedar Rapids.

Green-space enhancement began in 2009. First, the water management basin on the south needed adjustment to allow water outflow after 72 hours. Then the North overflow ditch and the steam bank were stabilized, restored and upgraded for storm water management. The water flow in both North and South areas were optimized to allow the water from floods and runoff to escape back into the creek. A timber management plan was created and mature forest best practices are being implemented. Next a collaboration with the City of Marion allowed for a trail extension and bridge crossing of Indian creek to be completed. In addition, the green space under the power lines and North meadow has been replanted with prairie grasses and wildflowers.

Creekview coves has successfully collaborated with many organizations to improve the water management and green spaces. Some of those collaborations included the City of Marion, Trees Forever, Iowa DNR and the Nature Conservatory.