The empty commercial space on the ground floor was all converted into apartments. At one point there was talk of them being temporary/short-term apartments, whatever that means.
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The empty commercial space on the ground floor was all converted into apartments. At one point there was talk of them being temporary/short-term apartments, whatever that means.
Apartments you could rent for less then a year. I had a friend who rented one of these for a semester in the fall semester of 2010.
i'm admittedly a design snob when it comes to stuff like this and you are right-on. here is an example of something similar that, to me, is a much better situation with the traffic and icy conditions in winter. Down the street from my parents house in Saint Paul.
I like that. The important aspect is having storefronts visible close to the sidewalk, whether its retail or a restaurant.
I posted this in another forum, but here is some info on the latest projects in Campustown:
Campustown facade grants will be awarded at the city council meeting next week. Two projects have applied and are recommended for approval. The east facade of the Jeff's pizza building will be updated to match the north side which was completed last summer. Also 116 Welch Ave which will be the new home of Arcadia Cafe will get significant facade enhancements/updates including cultured stone veneer and natural cedar siding, operable cafe style windows that open up (creating a physical connection from the street into the café), new lighting, awning, and blade signage. This will be a huge upgrade for this building both inside and out.
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Campustown facade grants will be awarded at the city council meeting next week. Two projects have applied and are recommended for approval. The east facade of the Jeff's pizza building will be updated to match the north side which was completed last summer. Also 116 Welch Ave which will be the new home of Arcadia Cafe will get significant facade enhancements/updates including cultured stone veneer and natural cedar siding, operable cafe style windows that open up (creating a physical connection from the street into the café), new lighting, awning, and blade signage. This will be a huge upgrade for this building both inside and out.
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While Campustown is much better, more changes and upgrades still need to happen...
There are still virtually no places for adults to eat and drink in a nice environment after a game or while visiting kids...Cafe B, maybe Trio, Stomping Grounds; nothing else. We end up driving to Somerset, downtown, or other places. Lots of good fast places now like Pot Belly, Mr Burrito, West Street Deli, Fuzzys, etc. Need a few places like Iowa City has; Chophouse, Pullman, Clinton St Social Club, Sanctuary, etc.
Downtown Ames is actually looking pretty good now but also needs some more nice restaurants. Hopeful that downtown can attract some young people to live there which should help drive that development; see the Sheldon Munn apartments.
There are still virtually no places for adults to eat and drink in a nice environment after a game or while visiting kids...Cafe B, maybe Trio, Stomping Grounds; nothing else. We end up driving to Somerset, downtown, or other places. Lots of good fast places now like Pot Belly, Mr Burrito, West Street Deli, Fuzzys, etc. Need a few places like Iowa City has; Chophouse, Pullman, Clinton St Social Club, Sanctuary, etc.
Downtown Ames is actually looking pretty good now but also needs some more nice restaurants. Hopeful that downtown can attract some young people to live there which should help drive that development; see the Sheldon Munn apartments.
On the new development side of things in campustown, here are the current renderings for 122 Hayward, looks like India Palace will be coming back in the new building with outdoor seating. As far as modern design goes I think its solid, like the mix of brick/colors and the amount of glazing.
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That's going to be hard. I lived in Ames for about 4 years after graduating, and there is essentially a gap in generations. You have college kinds, and then families, not much a young adult (mid-late 20's) crowd. You could live in Ames and work in Des Moines, but most people would just move closer to Des Moines.
I've seen that image floating around, pretty sure it was a proposal a few years ago that never went anywhere (and now that lot has been redeveloped).
On the new development side of things in campustown, here are the current renderings for 122 Hayward, looks like India Palace will be coming back in the new building with outdoor seating. As far as modern design goes I think its solid, like the mix of brick/colors and the amount of glazing.
That looks great. Not sure about India Palace. Did they move somewhere else temporarily or just close altogether?
It does sound like there are some obstacles in front of this that will be hashed out at the City Council meeting tomorrow. Since they've already started demo on the old buildings I assume it shouldn't be a problem but you never know.
Yea will be interesting to see what happens at the council meeting, hope they can move this project ahead. India Palace closed for the time being, but mentioned they might come back in the new building. The rendering shows space for them.
i lived in a garage my last semester in ames. and i was grateful.
nothing better than bringing a girl back from the bar in November to a flat blowup mattress in a garage.
This x1000. Or even just places to eat in West-ish Ames in general. Living west of campus you have very limited options for food.
I did this as well. At the time, those apartments (West Towne Apts, IIRC) were the only option in Ames for monthly leases. I didn't want to deal with the hassle of a sublease from either side of the arrangement, and knew I was leaving in December.
Does anyone know where this proposed tower is located? www.sbaarchitecture.com/multi-family.aspx?project=E+Towers%7cAmes%2c+IA
(Opinion: I hope this rendering goes back to the drawing board a bit)
That looks like a Nintendo Wii banged Smurph.
So far I am not very impressed with what the city council has approved so far, design-wise.
Ames is falling pray to what many suburbs do where they accept every proposal without question just to get as much built as possible without considering the long-term urban consequences.
I feel like most of these approved structures lack significant design standards and could be much better. Check out what they are building in Iowa City and you will see what I mean.
There are a lot more than these too. Ames needs to pick up their game!
Ames is falling pray to what many suburbs do where they accept every proposal without question just to get as much built as possible without considering the long-term urban consequences.
I feel like most of these approved structures lack significant design standards and could be much better. Check out what they are building in Iowa City and you will see what I mean.
There are a lot more than these too. Ames needs to pick up their game!
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Another way to look at that is some of those may become outdated more. Specifically the third one.So far I am not very impressed with what the city council has approved so far, design-wise.
Ames is falling pray to what many suburbs do where they accept every proposal without question just to get as much built as possible without considering the long-term urban consequences.
I feel like most of these approved structures lack significant design standards and could be much better. Check out what they are building in Iowa City and you will see what I mean.
There are a lot more than these too. Ames needs to pick up their game!
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