Dubuque Street businesses were celebrated last week with a block party two months after the $3.25 million construction concluded. The street was closed from March through August.

Daily Iowan News Reporter Evan Watson attended the block party. Watson is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Finance and Economics. Watson discusses the financial implications the small businesses faced during the street closure. 

Above the Fold is hosted and produced by Madeleine Willis. Reporting from Evan Watson contributed to this episode.