Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds commends revitalization in Downtown Waterloo
Governor Kim Reynolds found Waterloo’s downtown revitalization and growth exciting. Reynolds explained that the partnership between state and local government can entice new businesses to come to Iowa and work with local entrepreneurs and startup companies. “That’s how we’re going to grow our economy. There’s certainly a lot of that happening in this community in Waterloo."
Read MoreRacine advances 6th St. Gospel Lighthouse renovation for new riverfront housing
If you cross the Sixth Street bridge these days between Racine Street and South Memorial Drive, you can see that a galvanized metal shell has been partially torn off a three-story brick building next to the bridge. It’s the start of a multibuilding apartment development called Edge of the River that is to span both sides of the Sixth Street Bridge and part of the area planned by Vandewalle & Associates.
Read MoreForward Fitchburg 2018 City in Motion document update complete
The Fitchburg Community and Economic Development Authority (CEDA) and the Fitchburg Chamber Visitor + Business Bureau (FVCBB) have again partnered to update the economic development strategic plan, "City in Motion." Madison-based, Vandewalle and Associates were selected to lead this initiative.
Read MoreMadison named one of the top “surprisingly bike friendly” cities
Livability.com named Madison as the No. 1 surprisingly bike-friendly city in the United States. Madison has more than 240 miles of bikeways.
Read MoreElmore Corners redevelopment plan overlay district aims to raise the bar in Davenport, IA
DAVENPORT, IA: When Davenport aldermen take up the final reading of the ordinance creating the Elmore Corners Overlay District at the next city council meeting, they likely will need to decide if one of the biggest developers in the area will be included in the district. According to the site plan the overlay district aims to create new building design guidelines that will require buildings to “contribute to the Elmore Corners destination appearance,” according to the site plan drawn up by architectural and economic development firm of Vandewalle & Associates of Madison,...
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