District in Ankeny new construction

[ISUcyclones11]

Already I've dug around and can't find anything.

What's the new construction in the library parking lot in Ankeny where they had the Summerfest stage at last year? It's just to the West of the new building with the permanent stage.

I'll be riding my bike thru there tonight and can answer my own question, but curious if any of you know?

 

[ISULibrarian]

Already I've dug around and can't find anything.

What's the new construction in the library parking lot in Ankeny where they had the Summerfest stage at last year? It's just to the West

I'll be riding my bike thru there tonight and can answer my own question, but curious if any of you know?

Are you referring to Building 7 on this mockup? https://thedistrictpt.com/2022/02/25/new-buildings-and-hotel-coming-to-prairie-trail/ If so, 30hop is moving into larger space there, and opening a sister restaurant in the current location, in addition to other business and apartments going in there.

 

[ISUcyclones11]

Are you referring to Building 7 on this mockup? https://thedistrictpt.com/2022/02/25/new-buildings-and-hotel-coming-to-prairie-trail/

negative. A few weeks ago when i was at the library i saw a bunch of construction materials in the parking lot and Building 7 is about done.

Maybe it's just summerfest stuff and Im confused. Sure looked like new construction.

 

[AgronAlum]

Are you talking about this building and stage area by the breakfast club?

New Buildings and Hotel Coming to Prairie Trail - The District at Prairie Trail

Construction is expected to begin this year on two mixed-use buildings in Prairie Trail, a planned community in Ankeny. A three-story building will be anchored by the Breakfast Club. A four-story building will feature a permanent stage where live celebrations will be held. Architectural...

thedistrictpt.com

EDIT: Someone beat me to it

 

[ISUcyclones11]

Red Circle (which is now a paved lot) is what I am referring to. Building 7/Hotel/Stage is the blue circle

 

[ISUcyclones11]

I'll take a picture of it tonight.

 

[khardbored]

The 4-story "District 7" combined stage + restaurants + office building kind of looks like a monstrosity.

I think to myself "who would want to have an office in that kind of building, attached to a stage?" but I've been surprised before.

 

[ISUcyclones11]

EDIT: The one I'm thinking of probably is the 4-story "District 7" combined stage/office building hybrid monstrosity.

Yea kind of an odd one. Bottom 2 floors are food based (unclear if permanent restaurants or for event concessions). top 2 floors are offices.

 

[enisthemenace]

Silent Bob stole the schematics from some foolish carpenter and found a weakness just like the ******* Death Star. You knock this crossbeam out and, ******* bickety-bam, the whole stage comes crashing down.

 

[psycln11]

My guess is that they are using it as a construction staging area for Building 7.

 

[khardbored]

Yea kind of an odd one. Bottom 2 floors are food based (unclear if permanent restaurants or for event concessions). top 2 floors are offices.

Did you get an answer? I drove by there and couldn't tell. No signs.

 

[khardbored]

Pictures from Thursday night, dusk. Not great. Maybe just a staging area. Unsure.

 

[ISUcyclones11]

Did you get an answer? I drove by there and couldn't tell. No signs.

I did yea. Took pics. Just a staging area. The Exterior to the stage building is still bare, was thinking they were farther along.

Curious how they handle the summerfest concerts this year with that area unavailable? Because in 2022 they had capacity issues on Satuday night and the stage was pretty much where it is now.

 

[khardbored]

I did yea. Took pics. Just a staging area. The Exterior to the stage building is still bare, was thinking they were farther along.

Curious how they handle the summerfest concerts this year with that area unavailable? Because in 2022 they had capacity issues on Satuday night and the stage was pretty much where it is now.

Personally, I'd be happy if all Summerfest concerts end at 8:30 PM sharp.

(I know, I'm a grumpy old man.)

 

[HOTDON]

Silent Bob stole the schematics from some foolish carpenter and found a weakness just like the ******* Death Star. You knock this crossbeam out and, ******* bickety-bam, the whole stage comes crashing down.

Just watch out for Lafours. He's faster than Walt Flannigan's dog.

 

[cyclonesurveyor]

additional parking lot, towards Magazine was going to be more brownstones