I think it is a great location, especially with the Hilton out there as well. Would like to see it develop similar to S. Duff near 30.
New building in West Ames??
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I think it is a great location, especially with the Hilton out there as well. Would like to see it develop similar to S. Duff near 30.
I agree. Every time I go home I need to get a Hardees fix. Best fast food out there.
I'm surprised that the open lot where the BB Practice Facility now is has sat vacant for about 10 years now without and sort of college aged attractive building there such as Hardess.
Jok is not listed on AIA or Jakes website. I hope he is still with AIA. What is the deal.[/QUOTE]
He stayed with Jake when the transition occurred. Jok is listed on the 10th grade roster for Kingdom Hoops.
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It will be interesting to see how that area develops. Right now, there are a ton of apartments...many with empty commercial space on the ground floor, two Kum&Go's within a mile of each other, two big BB training facilities and then West Towne Pub and Perfect Games. What makes sense in that open area? Do they go commercial and try to get a Burger King or Sonic? Or do they try to get some office space built? How about keeping with the recreation theme and building a big indoor soccer complex or Ames R&F? It would be cool if they put in some sort of entertainment complex with batting cages, go-carts, etc. .
Really, you'd think that this would be a nice commercial property. Right by Hwy 30, tons of people living close by.
Really, you'd think that this would be a nice commercial property. Right by Hwy 30, tons of people living close by.
No more office space needed, there's already too much empty space on the first/ground floor of several of the buildings to the west (Cafe Milo is an exception.) Developers got tax break or something if they built all those buildings with office/business space on the bottom and apts up. Didn't have to provide as many parking spaces as for residential-only buildings either.
I'd love to see that area developed, but there needs to be adequate space for appropriate businesses. Fareway, anyone? :smile:
I'd love to see that area developed, but there needs to be adequate space for appropriate businesses. Fareway, anyone? :smile:
I would LOVE if they got a Fareway out there or maybe even a Dahl's since Fareways aren't open on Sunday's for some reason...
fareway just built up north so i doubt that. just a hyvee drugstore or walgreens would be very nice.
That was way back when the movie theater was over across from Maid-Rite (now Jimmy John's). Souper Spud was pretty good - their waffle fries were pretty awesome. My grandma would take us there.
Originally it wasn't a Kum&Go at the corner of Mortensen & Dakota. Kum&Go bought out the business that was there. I think it was called Breaktime. I expected them to close the one at Lincolnway and Dakota but they kept them both open.
Ames R&F already has a gym in the area. I live in the area and really like having a vet clinic, WTP, Cafe Milo, and a dry cleaner all in the immediate area. Also happy to see Jimmy Johns coming in and will have to make it to George's Pizza again.
I would like to see a Walgreen's or CVS or equivalent open in the area as well as a Culvers or Sonic.
Somehow all those first-floor commercial areas that were built in the apartments were allowed to convert to efficiency apartments. If the builder didn't have to give back the tax credits that is BS. I am also disappointed that the city allowed that, assuming that they had a say.
I love living out here. We have so much close to us but still have a nice house on a quiet street.
I got nothing against Jake. After watching McD's team play UNI I believe Jake and HB BOTH made the right call for him.
