Campustown Redevelopment

[chuckd4735]

It is largely a mindset....a product of what people are used to.

So many individuals living in and and around central Iowa come from small towns and/or suburbia and thus their habit/expectation is that parking needs to either be right in front or an attached flat lot.

If is not, the impression is "there is no parking!"

That said, this is hardly unique to Ames.

It's a perception problem. The same people who won't park in a parking lot that's 500 feet away from your traditional downtown/campustown are the same people who have no problem parking in the middle of a Target parking lot, walk 200 feet to the front door, and then another 200 feet to the back on the store.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Mandarin was basically the last holdout in the Lincoln Way project. Taco Time, KFC, and Harris are all just bare ground now.

https://www.amestrib.com/news/20191015/mandarin-chinese-preparing-to-close

Was driving by and the Mandarin building has been torn down already. Man that area of Lincoln way is an eyesore.

 

[Artic Zone]

 

[ISU22CY]

Can’t be true...can it?

 

[JM4CY]

 

[ISU22CY]

Man I remember showing up there raiding the free hot dogs with what probably were month old buns....not a care in the world.

 

[Mr Janny]

Was driving by and the Mandarin building has been torn down already. Man that area of Lincoln way is an eyesore.

Yeah, the stretch between Duff and Grand is not the city's best look.

 

[ISU22CY]

Yeah, the stretch between Duff and Grand is not the city's best look.

No kidding that's why anymore I just peel off Duff and take 3rd. Least then get to see beautiful intramural field construction lol

 

[CyCrazy]

Man I remember showing up there raiding the free hot dogs with what probably were month old buns....not a care in the world.

Did that many a Friday.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

oh damn. loved those FAC $1 busch light tall boys. rip to the best mens bathroom in ames

 

[AgronAlum]

RIP in peace Mickeys.

 

[chuckd4735]

Man I remember showing up there raiding the free hot dogs with what probably were month old buns....not a care in the world.

The free pizza on Thursday night was great. Always felt bad for the delivery person when they brought in refills. They were border line attacked.

 

[CyDude16]

It only got sold. I’m almost certain it’ll still be a bar.

 

[k123]

For some reason I was always under the impression it was additional university parking and not necessarily public parking. City must have whiffed on messaging.

(edited instead of prior half-remembering) The parking at intermodal ramp and surface lot is permit only all hours-all days except for 50 meter spots.

intermodal: https://aif.parking.iastate.edu/

signing:
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update more clear sign:

 

[DFWClone]

Ben (who owns AJs) bought Mickeys

 

[ISU22CY]

Ben (who owns AJs) bought Mickeys

What does he all own now?

 

[jcisuclones]

What does he all own now?

Ajs, BnC Fieldhouse and now supposedly Mickeys

 

[Dr.bannedman]

ben dover?

 

[ISU22CY]

Ajs, BnC Fieldhouse and now supposedly Mickeys

That’s a good handle on campustown..he doesn’t own the ultra lounge?

 

[jcisuclones]

That’s a good handle on campustown..he doesn’t own the ultra lounge?

Ajs is the ultralounge. Unless you’re referring to AJs liquor, which he also owns