We have eaten there 2 or 3 times and never had a good meal.
Cytown Update
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Maybe everybody already knew this, but ISU Athletics nets $1 million per stadium concert.
www.nytimes.com
How mixed-use stadium districts — for work, play and football — became college sports’ latest craze
As schools look under every rock for money in the revenue-sharing era, trying to generate money from the area around the stadium is a trend.
www.nytimes.com
Good article as well. The 'stadium district' concept won't work at every university, particularly those in high density areas such as Minnesota and Iowa. But I think the concept is a very sound idea and I for one am excited to see CyTown come to fruitionMaybe everybody already knew this, but ISU Athletics nets $1 million per stadium concert.
How mixed-use stadium districts — for work, play and football — became college sports’ latest craze
As schools look under every rock for money in the revenue-sharing era, trying to generate money from the area around the stadium is a trend.
I actually think a similar concept in that parking lot north of Kinnick would do well too, especially with the hospital right there for daily customers at restaurants and shops.
Maybe everybody already knew this, but ISU Athletics nets $1 million per stadium concert.
How mixed-use stadium districts — for work, play and football — became college sports’ latest craze
As schools look under every rock for money in the revenue-sharing era, trying to generate money from the area around the stadium is a trend.
We may have been "first" to commit to a project like this, but others may pass us in actual completion of their projects.
I feel it may work better in an urban environment though. Sure it would have competition but if you designed it correctly and offered the right entertainment options I think it would quickly become a place to go. My only concern with CyTown is wondering how much traffic (non-event days) it will draw because it will be a drive-to destination. I am not saying it won't work...just suggesting my concern is that it is a cool location for we Cyclone fans...other than that (like most business centers) what matters most is the business located within the footprint. Otherwise, once I am in my car...I can go anywhere that I have a craving for...
Thats pretty much true for most restaurant's in Ames. Very busy on event days, but any other time they are drive-to destination. Most of them aren't a short walk from the corner of campus and don't have a medical clinic right by them.
I would be unlikely to patronize any of these places during a football weekend because of our well-established tailgate traditions. I would be more likely to patronize them during the week.
Yeah...pretty much the case for most suburban communities I guess. So...to make it stand out...it really does come down to the experience it offers as well as the conveniences. If those two things aren't up to snuff...I guess it will rely on its cool location (which it is a cool location)!
I'm trying to talk my wife into being an Ames snowbird in a few.
Let's get this thing nailed down
Let's get this thing nailed down
I've probably said this in previous parts of this thread, but people really seem to forget how many students take the 23 bus from the lots there onto campus every weekday. A cafe and/or coffee shop at the north end near the Cyride stop would make a killing. If said cafe had good enough options, staff and students from campus could even make a lunch trip out there, since that route is so frequent.
I can't find a modern streetview image now that the commuter station is in the NE part of the parking lot, but this is quite similar to the volume of cars there during a regular school day.
I can't find a modern streetview image now that the commuter station is in the NE part of the parking lot, but this is quite similar to the volume of cars there during a regular school day.
Nobody goes on Duff anymore because it's too crowded.
Wouldn't that mean its not crowded anymore then if nobody goes on it?
The most recent drawing (Dec. 2025) has the CyRide stop moving from D3 (NE, near Hilton) to smack in the middle of the CyTown layout. A Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh (or similar convenience/grab-and-go) and a coffee shop in Buildings D/F would absolutely rake.
I CAN NOT WAIT for the day that this camera shows multiple buildings going vertical in CyTown. Until then, it looks like the clinic will be fully closed in soon
Its originally attributed to Yogi Berra.
"Nobody goes there anymore, its too crowded"
