The hotel would also be used by companies during engineering career fair weeks. I work for a company that goes to these every year to recruit and that hotel will be packed during those weeks in the fall and spring.
Cytown Update
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Betting market for what opens first? Cytown or Schainker Skating Plaza or whatever it's called in front of city hall....
I went back and found the original renderings (when it was just an idea being explored), and I'm honestly surprised at how much is similar. Obviously the orientation has changed, and they changed up the modified parking, but a lot of the concept is the same.
Also found the original thread talking about the project. I truly wasn't looking for your posts, but it looks like you weren't a fan of the project at any point, even from an initial rumor.
I went back and found the original renderings (when it was just an idea being explored), and I'm honestly surprised at how much is similar. Obviously the orientation has changed, and they changed up the modified parking, but a lot of the concept is the same.
Also found the original thread talking about the project. I truly wasn't looking for your posts, but it looks like you weren't a fan of the project at any point, even from an initial rumor.
I was excited at first but the whole project seems to have lost some momentum. The hotel is a grand slam, that's definitely needed and will be a huge success but I have a feeling the main CyTown area is going to end up being really underwhelming. Those retail spaces will end up being revolving doors and today's version is not what JP sold Iowa State fans on. At the end of the day I get it, Iowa State has very little tied up on the whole deal so all the financial pressure is on the developer.
The college team clothing industry is extremely oversaturated right now. Companies are just slapping logos on willy nilly and hoping it appeals to someone. But apparently people are buying.
I am not really a big fan of Pollard putting the names of buildings on the roof.
This interview states that the 5 building by the clinic, the amphitheater, and hotel will all begin construction in 2026 with the target date to be done by the 2027 football season (potentially pushing into the winter of '27-'28) except for the hotel which I will take longer to finish.
Based on those sizes I would guess Cy's Locker Room takes over at least half of one building, possibly all of one building if they move their whole storage site currently next door on Duff.
First of all, NOTHING ever ends up being exactly like the first concept rendering. Christ, look at every project ever completed at ISU, I dont believe I have ever seen a single one that looks exactly like the initial concept.
Second, this is pretty damn close to what was proposed, as far as content.
And It was NEVER expected to be done in a couple years. I specifically remember Pollard saying this was going to take 10+ years from initial concept to final completion at least, in interviews.
I really dont know what some of you Debbie downers expected.
Maybe its more about your unrealistic expectations than actually about what is being done with CyTown.
Jesus, sorry Jamie!
Here's the thing, I don't have any unrealistic expectations. I cautioned people from the get go that this wasn't going to look anything like a P&L type set up.
Agree. And tbh, I would've put a restaurant and/or bar on both south and north ends of it. Maybe they still could...idk.
@dt82 Still butt hurt I see. LMFAO
Go cry in a corner. Or maybe find a facebook gymnastics group to whine in.
Go cry in a corner. Or maybe find a facebook gymnastics group to whine in.
It might be the same reason they put the milk in the back of the grocery store.
@BillBrasky4Cy be careful 1speedy will get really mad and feelings hurt if you say anything negative about JP or her husband Rick Sanders project!!
Show me the quote, article, or interview where Pollard said this would take ten years? I don't remember ever hearing that unless he had a crystal ball that COVID was going to happen and delay the project a couple of years. The planning and initial announcement was made in September of 2019 to donors in Cy Stephens. Development phases started in 2022, but COVID delayed the feasibility study.
And also, when did the label arrive that Ames citizens, Cyclone fans, and University stakeholders can't express concerns about the viability of the project? Why is a concern labeled as a debbie downer? I am sure Jamie, Rick Sanders, and President Wintersteen have had many discussions with Goldenrod. They, along with the Goldenrod, will do everything in their power to make the space occupied and busy throughout the year, I am sure. As many of you said, the liability is on Goldenrod at least for the next 30 years.
Separately, the city of Ames is also trying to launch a downtown convention center/hotel and parking garage. Hint: It's also been delayed. Should Ames tax payers and visitors just sit back and not ask questions about why a space along Lincoln Way filled with broken concrete has had no movement? Iowa State and the City of Ames have over $400 million of proposed projects, and some of us are trying to figure out how it all will survive. Seems like reasonable questions to me...
1spedy2 doesn't like message boards where fans can share their own opinions!!Show me the quote, article, or interview where Pollard said this would take ten years? I don't remember ever hearing that unless he had a crystal ball that COVID was going to happen and delay the project a couple of years. The planning and initial announcement was made in September of 2019 to donors in Cy Stephens. Development phases started in 2022, but COVID delayed the feasibility study.
And also, when did the label arrive that Ames citizens, Cyclone fans, and University stakeholders can't express concerns about the viability of the project? Why is a concern labeled as a debbie downer? I am sure Jamie, Rick Sanders, and President Wintersteen have had many discussions with Goldenrod. They, along with the Goldenrod, will do everything in their power to make the space occupied and busy throughout the year, I am sure. As many of you said, the liability is on Goldenrod at least for the next 30 years.
Separately, the city of Ames is also trying to launch a downtown convention center/hotel and parking garage. Hint: It's also been delayed. Should Ames tax payers and visitors just sit back and not ask questions about why a space along Lincoln Way filled with broken concrete has had no movement? Iowa State and the City of Ames have over $400 million of proposed projects, and some of us are trying to figure out how it all will survive. Seems like reasonable questions to me...
I think we all understand something like this takes time. We're also getting close to the time where it's prime construction season and people will start asking more about whats happening with CyTown. Some fencing is good if it means stuff will start rising out of the ground soon.
