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Iowa State teams pitch walking passport and ‘Active Ames’ app; commissioners table action for staff analysis
Summary
Two Iowa State student teams presented low‑cost community fitness proposals — a paper passport/map and an app/calendar — and commissioners unanimously voted to table formal action while staff time and implementation details are analyzed.
Two Iowa State student teams on Nov. 20 presented proposals intended to boost community fitness in Ames: Team Passport proposed a printed map and hole‑punch passport to encourage walking and trail exploration, while Active Ames proposed a mobile app and mailed/e‑mailed calendar to consolidate schedules and amenities across city and university offerings.
Emma Rios, representing Team Passport, said the project’s goal is to “make physical activity both inviting and achievable for the entire community” by providing maps with amenity symbols,…
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