Wanted to hear some thoughts and opinions on population growth and densification in Ames.
Ames is seemingly a town with many centers. Campustown has become the most "urban" feeling of Ames' neighborhoods, and downtown often feels neglected (aside from Main Street). While looking at other college towns like Iowa City, Ames is obviously less dense and more sprawly than similarly-sized towns (like Iowa City).
Once development starts up again, where would you like to see the focus of real estate development?
Downtown? Focusing on filling in parking lots and building along Lincoln Way just south of Main Street.
Campustown? Continue the push for a real urban-feeling neighborhood in Ames.
Elsewhere? Infill with apartments where space is available. Perhaps around the Iowa State Center if the hotel and Entertainment District is eventually built. Build more apartments along Lincoln Way between downtown and campus.
Expand the suburban sprawl? I doubt many people want this but thought I'd ask regardless.
Other opinions?
Ames is seemingly a town with many centers. Campustown has become the most "urban" feeling of Ames' neighborhoods, and downtown often feels neglected (aside from Main Street). While looking at other college towns like Iowa City, Ames is obviously less dense and more sprawly than similarly-sized towns (like Iowa City).
Once development starts up again, where would you like to see the focus of real estate development?
Downtown? Focusing on filling in parking lots and building along Lincoln Way just south of Main Street.
Campustown? Continue the push for a real urban-feeling neighborhood in Ames.
Elsewhere? Infill with apartments where space is available. Perhaps around the Iowa State Center if the hotel and Entertainment District is eventually built. Build more apartments along Lincoln Way between downtown and campus.
Expand the suburban sprawl? I doubt many people want this but thought I'd ask regardless.
Other opinions?