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Urbandale staff lays out multi-year Downtown revitalization plan, acquisitions and placemaking steps
Summary
City staff told the council they have assembled key properties, a CIP program and short-term placemaking steps to jump-start redevelopment of Downtown Urbandale, including a phased park plaza, zoning and branding RFPs, and upfront costs for an early building rehab.
City staff presented a coordinated update on Downtown Urbandale on Jan. 13, outlining recent property acquisitions, infrastructure projects and a strategy of temporary placemaking to test concepts before committing to permanent construction.
Aaron (city staff) summarized acquisitions and redevelopment priorities, saying the city has assembled parcels in the 7000 block of Douglas that include the Big Sky Bridal building, the former Dairy Queen at 7025 Douglas and a parcel under contract from Green State Credit Union. He told the council the acquisitions create “over 2 acres of property right adjacent to each other” and said that district parking and a central plaza would help spur private reinvestment. “We can really create some pretty cool spaces,” Aaron said.
The staff presentation tied the acquisitions to a range of CIP-funded…
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