Campustown Redevelopment

[Cloneon]

But the Cave Inn is still going strong, right? . . . . right?

For many of us, this really hit the spot. So, I spent the past hour Google Street Sceneing. Simply WOW! I know I've been gone a long time, but this really puts life in perspective. Of course Cave In is gone, but shockingly, the building is still there. We called Hardees "Gut Bomb". Wonder when that folded. And campus has expanded and changed so much. It was very nostalgic and fun!

 

[Daserop]

Is thumbs still around?

 

[cyballrulz93]

Is thumbs still around?

Yes

 

[Dgilbertson]

For many of us, this really hit the spot. So, I spent the past hour Google Street Sceneing. Simply WOW! I know I've been gone a long time, but this really puts life in perspective. Of course Cave In is gone, but shockingly, the building is still there. We called Hardees "Gut Bomb". Wonder when that folded. And campus has expanded and changed so much. It was very nostalgic and fun!

Hardee’s became Battles bbq eventually.

 

[Dgilbertson]

The OG Es Tas is gone, not the "new" one

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When you say OG, what do you mean?

 

[theshadow]

When you say OG, what do you mean?

The first Es Tas was on Welch.
The Es Tas that just closed was on Stanton.

 

[PolCy83]

Is the Fox still open......

One of my favorite bars in the early 80's. My wife enjoyed it, too.

 

[JP4CY]

Is thumbs still around?

Absolutely. Love that place.

 

[thisISnextyear]

Is the Fox still open......

Imagine the scene at Chipotle after the Fox

 

[cyclone87]

Got to spend a few hours in LA (Lovely Ames) this afternoon.

Sat down at old The Stomping Grounds cafe patio, which is now called Bar La Tosca, and looked across the street and saw 228 & 232 Welch Ave building are surrounded by a construction fence.

Sounds like the buildings are in fairly bad living conditions and are not up to code. There’s some articles on it.
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Anybody know or heard if these great location sites having anything planned for redevelopment?
Pretty rough looking currently.

They are being renovated. There is a sign out front showing what they will look like when completed.

 

[Freebird]

Apparently there is a new one.

There is no Es Tas old or new. They were evicted earlier this month for not paying rent since July.

 

[BCClone]

There is no Es Tas old or new. They were evicted earlier this month for not paying rent since July.

Ok. Somebody said there was, just going off that.

 

[Dgilbertson]

The first Es Tas was on Welch.
The Es Tas that just closed was on Stanton.

The FIRST Es Tas was a hole in the wall on the first block of Welch that basically only served specialty shots.

 

[tim_redd]

The FIRST Es Tas was a hole in the wall on the first block of Welch that basically only served specialty shots.

Being drunk, avoiding the hole in the floor, I loved that place!

 

[4theheckofit]

Is the Fox still open......

I think one of the floods finally put out Kathy's last cigarette...and the fence with built in stair over it (the stump)

 

[Havs]

This building rehabilitation was very well done. It kept the historical character of the building while bringing it up to modern standards.

 

[Havs]

These buildings south of BNC Fieldhouse (old TGalaxy) need demolished and replaced badly.

 

[cycloneG]

These buildings south of BNC Fieldhouse (old TGalaxy) need demolished and replaced badly.

When did they close that Post Office branch!

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Any movement on the fire house being moved out of central campus?

 

[cycloneG]

Any movement on the fire house being moved out of central campus?

The Ames Fire Department is looking at moving a station and adding a 4th. Find out more:

The City of Ames is hoping to build a fourth fire station and relocate its Welch Avenue station.

www.amestrib.com