New construction on south duff
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This is a pretty good interactive map if you are wondering about development in Ames (not everything is on there but much of it is): https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z-8hRyso-nus.kRW11K__jWLI
Great link. Thanks. But wow! I'm so excited for the firehouse subs. Truly the best sub chain. Can't wait b
Jim's Discount Mattress and Auto Parts is looking to expand I heard, they'd fit right in on Duff.
Zoning laws, availability of cheap land, demand by consumers. Bunch of reasons.
I'm with you BDK. Ames is about the only town where all the commercial development is on the complete opposite side of town as the residential development.
Ames likes to think it is some progressive town but all they have the same suburban development as every other town PLUS a terribly planned commercial corridor.
Every thing is either on South duff or lincoln way.
South duff is a nightmare, it's nearly impossible to turn left.
Or main street, or Somerset, or campus town, or North Grand mall.
Ames does have some stupid zoning laws. Especially height restrictions in and around campus town. There are a lot of 2-4 story apartment building around town.
and there are no requirements that parking lots be connected. That's what irks me the most. The worst offender is the Best Buy lot next to the Poncheros lot. Try going from BB to Poncheros during rush hour? It takes 10 minutes to go 300 feet. For a progressive town they sure base everything on the automobile with no connectivity between parcels.
Those usually stem form the ADA which requires an elevator for any building taller than 3 stories. It's federal law which is why in most towns/suburbs apartments are only 2 or 3 stories.
