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“It’s very fun not to be constrained by size,” said Ms. Petersen of their 16-foot ceilings and ample brick walls that allow for large works of art. Other than the occasional trains they say the place is amazingly quiet. The only thing missing for these urbanites is a grocery store within walking distance. Smooth Transition For Ednamae and Ken Fisher, their apartment in the Iowa River Landing provides the perfect transition from their north Coralville home to one they are building in North Carolina. Mr. Fisher, CFO of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, retires in July. “It provides a bridge between our old house and a new house. It has what we need and it’s easy to maintain,” Mr. Fisher said. The new, move-in ready unit was a big draw. Mr. Fisher is also closer to work, and Mrs. Fisher has easy access to shopping at Von Maur and other boutiques. “The restaurants here are great. We like to people watch, especially when we can sit outdoors,” Mrs. Fisher said. “It’s a friendly, social environment here.” They also enjoy the trails, although Mrs. Fisher often walks with friends in their former neighborhood. One of the difficulties was choosing furnishings to fit. This meant that Mrs. Fisher’s grand piano went to a friend’s house until their big move. Another change was to their grocery shopping. “We shop every day now, and that way, we don’t have to bring big bags of groceries back upstairs,” Mrs. Fisher said. “We market shop, like in Europe or on the East River in New York City,” Mr. Fisher added. ABOVE: The Petersens love having large walls in their loft condo for hanging vivid artwork. Carefree Retiree For Suzanne Lagina, downtown Iowa City has been the perfect place to retire. She now lives close to siblings in Cedar Rapids, and her Plaza Towers condo is in proximity to almost everything she needs. “I wanted to be able to walk to as many places as possible,” she said. When moving from Chapel Hill, Ms. Lagina considered Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, but the density of activities in Iowa City eventually won out. “I volunteer at the hospitals, both of which are walkable from downtown. I like the whole atmosphere and having the market, gym, swimming pool, library and Senior Center all so close. It is the perfect location.” One of the challenges was downsizing. “It’s something you need a reason to do, but it’s all good. It helps you see what you truly like and need,” she said. Ms. Lagina loves her views of the city, the Ped Mall and spectacular sunsets. And she can always find something to do, from FilmScene to the city’s annual jazz and arts festivals. “It’s a constant feeling of excitement and being alive,” she said. “I didn’t know a soul when I moved here. Being able to have all of these places to go and develop new friendships and groups, like the tennis team and dancing team, the people at church and the volunteer activities — they helped me develop lots of new friends with similar and different backgrounds.” | 8 LUREOF THE CITY
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