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Curtis said the plan’s eight recommendations include reconfiguring Douglas Avenue to a three-lane cross section, concentrating development at two strategic nodes near 60th/70th and Douglas, establishing a distinct district identity, creating a downtown parking-management plan, pursuing sub-regional stormwater strategies, supporting gentle housing density in adjacent neighborhoods, encouraging bicycle use downtown and pursuing a phased redevelopment strategy over several decades.

Curtis told councilmembers that companion studies informed feasibility, including an AECOM economic analysis that found several underutilized downtown parcels with land values that make them attractive redevelopment candidates. The consultant team provided a preliminary estimate of about $33,000,000 in total infrastructure investment for full build-out; Curtis and the consultants emphasized that early public investment and incentives will likely be needed to catalyze private development and that public dollars are expected to be offset over time by new property tax revenue.

Councilmembers asked about the “big node” pedestrian/trail treatment and examples from other towns. Curtis showed a Batavia, Illinois, example of a low-traffic, pedestrian-priority street that can be used for deliveries and mobility access while prioritizing pedestrians and bicyclists. Curtis said the plan will be on the council’s agenda for adoption at the next regular meeting and that staff aims to post final documents and public comments on the city’s Downtown Urbandale webpage at urbandale.org/downtown.

Curtis requested council feedback and said staff will collect any questions before next Tuesday’s adoption hearing. No final vote on the plan was taken during the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Lunch & Learn Meeting - June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Curtis, a city staff member, presented the Urbandale Now downtown master plan update at the May work session, summarizing eight recommendations and an estimated $33 million in total infrastructure investment for phased build-out.","taxTitle","Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa","taxId",55398,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6203366,"Iowa Bicycle Coalition presents new $1.4 billion statewide cycling economic estimate and local programs to Urbandale council",3773,103000,3876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783220-7329fbcd1c9ce3615045ab6352218a58&start=103&end=3876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783220-7329fbcd1c9ce3615045ab6352218a58/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6203366/Urbandale/Polk-County/Iowa/Iowa-Bicycle-Coalition-presents-new-14-billion-statewide-cycling-economic-estimate-and-local-programs-to-Urbandale-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203366-d12606fcb871e4e82099a74441f2f9d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771279889&Signature=K-ukrsTS7bHKw-QxOBBwKPu88xCo-8kFaggtuVmsfEKnOyduMot0cjVrSc6cHcsDgnc9kqFpJBvw5qesRLb244PT--nKx3y1NMZddwQmgz14LQhbR92ZWzIGAe1EXpiunmbiLkfmKx8nOmINjWsnWO4TbFwgeJgoLGoAWDJxnJNthf5zoUdNlo1ViFHpqRvIu9FNLk3MnT4FBoG5bnz7JYSJmaoGlQ~pXcTsyy4uOHKbQSl1LGqyYT7DO-D95MeuZnbB~gsmyiM5YHCUzl9Wfx0Mk5jVadfvUiF4R04VI2Owi9o3kMjAlLU1ky-3CSLa~We70sLje8P8~2cMZPZoPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Luke Hoffman, executive director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, told the Urbandale City Council at a May work session that a renewed statewide study estimates recreational cycling and trails now generate about $1.4 billion in annual economic impact and involve roughly 900,000 Iowans who ride a bike each year. Hoffman said the updated study replaced earlier trail-counter methods with federal and peer-reviewed sources and a 2,700-response survey covering 94 of Iowa’s 99 counties.

Hoffman said the study expands on a 2012 estimate of $364.9 million by including broader data sources and regional case studies and by quantifying health and climate impacts. “Cycling is a top 50 industry in Iowa,” Hoffman said. He told councilmembers the study links cycling to reduced health risks and cited an analysis indicating bike commuters are 49% less likely to report poor mental health. Hoffman said those health gains translate into thousands fewer cases of obesity, hypertension and other conditions statewide.

The presentation emphasized how occasional riders — people who bike one to five times a year — are the largest group and a key target for local infrastructure improvements. Hoffman told councilmembers that moving a small share of occasional riders to moderate or committed ridership can increase local spending: committed recreational riders were estimated to spend about $3,900 per year versus $900 for casual riders.

Hoffman described partner and funding support for the study, noting the project cost “well over $60,000” and included contributions from county conservation boards, businesses and the Iowa Economic Development Authority. He said the Iowa Department of Transportation awarded a $25,000 grant to fund county-level (99-county) analyses so individual counties and cities can cite localized results for grant applications such as Destination Iowa and other economic development programs.

Councilmembers asked about related topics including an indoor community action sports complex, e-bikes, trail speed limits and how the coalition’s Safe Roads Iowa education effort would work alongside local police outreach. Hoffman said the proposed community sports complex has an approximate footprint of 150,000 square feet (about 3.5 acres) for the facility alone and that parking needs would be handled separately. He described feasibility work done for multiple candidate sites and said the coalition can follow up with local staff and developers on site specifics.

On policy, Hoffman reviewed recent state-level changes the coalition supported: a crosswalk “code fix” enacted last year to extend crosswalk protections to users of mobility devices and bicycles, and a hands-free driving law passed this year. He said Iowa remains among a few states without a statewide safe-passing law for drivers passing cyclists and that advocacy on that issue will continue in the next legislative session.

Hoffman invited Urbandale to partner on the coalition’s programs, including Safe Routes to School and local education campaigns timed to the July 1 effective date and later enforcement dates for the hands-free law. He offered to provide letters of support for city grant applications and to put the coalition’s program staff in touch with Urbandale schools and law enforcement.

The council did not take formal action on items related to the presentation; councilmembers and staff agreed to follow up through staff contact and subsequent emails. Hoffman said the full study and county-level products will be posted and made available for local grant use.","Luke Hoffman of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition briefed Urbandale councilmembers on a renewed statewide economic and health impacts study that estimates $1.4 billion in recreational cycling economic activity, outlines health benefits, and proposes local partnership opportunities including Safe Roads Iowa and Safe Routes to School.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6203355,"Votes at a glance: Urbandale work session approves agenda and one-day business license for Filipino festival",77,31000,108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3783220-7329fbcd1c9ce3615045ab6352218a58&start=31&end=108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3783220-7329fbcd1c9ce3615045ab6352218a58/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6203355/Urbandale/Polk-County/Iowa/Votes-at-a-glance-Urbandale-work-session-approves-agenda-and-one-day-business-license-for-Filipino-festival","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203355-a462513a95ba4f1f2b17de51288919aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771279889&Signature=moBeIVS2OBZzXD4DlAMwnrAggMm2pF3Ys0dIiT4oF7LJOMLAGEm9i1KuI9Z2R3hOhU3HG5XXeUfOTH1aeB9HdtZhuHPCFeKeBOu6K6rGAlnRXTu0gfuniwJv-goWK4YvYH8r2WksjL2px0idN4uccse9GaqH1i0EnIbpYWce6BTx42ZDjDaH~RDL5Ul5bZ6BqlpJoDf0ThN8ajCg3BsB9b04RnFeMBXlDMuTD2u5f3deNfB7fbAezaAwSEfbbnFdw~zqWIQfLlxSKoRxUwiFUKtUK5KcCCZKq36wdO0ElNB~XTnuarP-7IWwJyRKRSPLdP~KbP1C0rTzFVU-q5qihg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Urbandale City Council took two formal roll-call votes during the May work session.

Approve meeting agenda: Councilmember Rosendahl moved to approve the agenda by roll call. Recorded votes: Kroll — yes; Rosendahl — yes; Bode — yes; Carberry Montgomery — yes; Cacciatore — yes. Motion passed.

One-day business license (Filipino festival): Council moved and approved a one-day business license for a Filipino festival. Motion recorded as moved by Councilmember Bode. Recorded votes: Kroll — yes; Bode — yes; Cacciatore — yes; Carberry Montgomery — yes; Rosendahl — yes. Motion passed.

No other formal votes on ordinances or resolutions were recorded in the transcript of the work session; the Urbandale Now master plan was presented for adoption at the next regular meeting but was not voted on at this work session.","At the work session the council approved the meeting agenda and a one-day business license for a Filipino festival; both votes were taken by roll call and passed unanimously in the recorded tallies.","actionData","errors"]

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Urbandale staff outline downtown master plan recommendations, estimate $33 million in phased infrastructure investment

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Votes at a glance: Urbandale work session approves agenda and one-day business license for Filipino festival