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Cytown Update
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Would be great if true. I know several people that would appreciate a good brew pub in Ames.
The only major differences from the last rendering to current more bare bones Board of Regents concept is more apartment suites (taller buildings) and a larger hotel with increased convention space that is now attached to Schemen. Only building we know for sure what it will look like is the clinic. Which looks pretty nice and will have a patio rooftop area.
Clinic rendering: https://rmharchitects.com/our-work/healthcare/
Clinic rendering: https://rmharchitects.com/our-work/healthcare/
Then donated converted Sukup grain silo it is!
because they are a small independent entity. I know the owners and they are awesome people. Shad originally was a part of Smokey D's, and was the one who won the TLC Pit Master Challenge.
**** if Cytown get's Kue'd I'll be broke every gameday.
We stopped by whatcha smokin on the way home from the game Saturday. The brisket was fantastic. The sides were very average. Mac and cheese and cheesy potatoes. Might try their baked beans next time
Kue'd is better then watcha smokin.
No way. The parking lots as they are represented in this most recent rendering look just like this now.
By God, they better get some construction cams up and running soon. This forum thrives on constant bickering and sharing of expert opinions.
Are you getting pissed off by other people being pissed off but they’re so pissed off that their not even sure what their pissed about?
I would encourage you and @cyfan92 to take a quick peak at these posts.
Cytown Update
The other thing about the suites/apartments in CyTown, for the donors or companies that would buy a ten year lease they probably view it partially as a donation towards CyTown getting completed. They basically need to find 60 individuals or companies that want to see the project completed and...
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Cytown Update
The other thing about the suites/apartments in CyTown, for the donors or companies that would buy a ten year lease they probably view it partially as a donation towards CyTown getting completed. They basically need to find 60 individuals or companies that want to see the project completed and...
cyclonefanatic.com
OKay thank you for posting this! I had a little back and forth with a buddy when I said man Whatcha Smokin has some killer meats but their sides are average at best. You would have swore I ran over his dog and backed up over it again.
I have seen they are the best everywhere. So I was expecting much better sides. The Brisket was really good though. Kue'd and Smokey D's sides are far better. Smokey D's sides are the best, however, their meats have gone way downhill.
The thing that will be huge for this project is the hotel and conference center. ISU spends WAY too much hosting conferences at Gateway and DM now and it detracts from the university setting. That has been a problem for MANY years.
People who think that this area will only be for 6 football games a year don't know what happens at this university on a daily basis.
People who think that this area will only be for 6 football games a year don't know what happens at this university on a daily basis.
In non-Ankeny and non-BBQ news...
From last night's Coaches Corner:
*Currently in the "duck paddling" stage -- a lot going on under water that you don't see
*Next step is Goldenrod picking construction firms and talking to prospective tenants
*300+ overtures of interest; many probably not realistic once costs are known
*Likely to have more information to share publicly by/before March 1
*McFarland breaking ground Spring 2025
*Earliest for any other ground being moved would be late Fall 2025
*Probably take 6 months for the process of selecting contractors, negotiating leases, etc.
*Then go back to BOR, usually a 2-month process given their meeting schedule
*Heavy 2026 construction season
*Majority of CyTown up and running by late 2027
From last night's Coaches Corner:
*Currently in the "duck paddling" stage -- a lot going on under water that you don't see
*Next step is Goldenrod picking construction firms and talking to prospective tenants
*300+ overtures of interest; many probably not realistic once costs are known
*Likely to have more information to share publicly by/before March 1
*McFarland breaking ground Spring 2025
*Earliest for any other ground being moved would be late Fall 2025
*Probably take 6 months for the process of selecting contractors, negotiating leases, etc.
*Then go back to BOR, usually a 2-month process given their meeting schedule
*Heavy 2026 construction season
*Majority of CyTown up and running by late 2027
