Ames Tribune
The Ames City Council voted to fund $17.5 million of a new $27.5 million aquatic center through general obligation bonds without voter s say Tuesday.
With $10 million already fundraised for the project, the city needs to cover the remaining $17.5 million through general obligation bonds. Iowa s Reinvestment District Program, which could bring $10 million in tax rebates to Ames, will retroactively fund a portion of the project, but the city will need to use bonds upfront. It is not a usual thing for us to move forward with a matter like this without taking it to the voters for their input, Councilmember Tim Gartin said. But I think, given the importance of this, the timing of this and the input we ve already received . I think this is one of the most consequential votes I ve taken on city council.
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The road that will one day become Second Avenue South is taking shape at the Crossroads Mall site. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Dirt work continues at the Crossroads Mall site on Wednesday. The developers for the site are working on recruiting nationally known retailers when the new shopping center emerges.
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The road that will one day become Second Avenue South is taking shape at the Crossroads Mall site.
A booming shopping and entertainment venue that features nationally known retail stores is part of the vision for the Corridor Plaza development.
A new proposal for the Crossroads Mall site would provide an outdoor recreation and entertainment option that currently doesn’t exist in that part of town.