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Beaver Creek Water Trail
Corner of NW 86th St & NW 70th Ave
- Lot on the corner of NW 86th Street & NW 54th Avenue donated by Corteva
- City is creating a public parking lot for users of the water trail
- Trail in Johnston passes by Terra Park & ends near the Merle Hay Road gateway area
- Identified as one of the most paddle friendly waterways in Central Iowa
Corporate Headquarters
NW 62nd Avenue
- Corteva Global Business Center is home to over 2,000 employees
- Located along NW 62nd Avenue in the heart of Johnston
- John Deere Financial Worldwide Headquarters is home to over 700 employees
- Located near the intersection of NW 62nd Avenue & NW 86th Street
- Visitors to Corteva & John Deere Financial spend millions annually on hotels & dining in Johnston
- Large corporate headquarters provide high quality and high paying jobs
NW 70th Avenue
Between NW 100th St & NW 86th St
- NW 70th Avenue continues to undergo improvements to accommodate growth
- Future development opportunities available on the Corner of NW 86th Street & NW 70th Avenue
- New Brio of Johnston senior living sits along 70th Avenue at Peckham Street
Town Center
NW 62nd Ave & Merle Hay Rd
- Approximately 30 acres available for development at corner of NW 62nd Avenue & Merle Hay Road
- 31,900 vehicles per day on Merle Hay Road
- Ample urban-style living nearby
- 700 + new multi-family units less than .5 miles from town center
- Walkability improvements planned for the intersection of NW 62nd Avenue & Merle Hay Road
- First building in town center planned to break ground in 2019
- Outdoor amenities & street redevelopment will emerge in 2020
Merle Hay Road Gateway
Merle Hay Rd Adjacent to I-35/80
- Nearly 100,000 vehicles per day on I-35/80
- 31,900 vehicles per day on Merle Hay Road
- 50 developable acres from I-35/80 to NW 55th Street
- Gateway to Saylorville Lake, regional trails & Beaver Creek
- 10-year incentives offered
Shoppes at Roughwood
NW 54th Avenue & NW 86th St
- Construction of 16,400 SF Shoppes at Roughwood Retail Center
- Less than .5 miles to I-35/80
- Located on corner of 86th Street & 54th Avenue
- Close proximity to 15,000 daytime employees at various corporate headquarters
Adam Ridge Retail
NW 100th St & NW 62nd Ave
- Located near the corner of NW 100th Street & NW 62nd Avenue
- Area includes a large number of existing townhomes & other residential developments
- New 8,394 SF retail center is currently under construction
- Retail center is just .5 miles from the Johnston High School & less than 1 mile from John Deere Financial
West Park
NW 54th Ave & NW 100th St
- .5 miles from new NW 100th Street interchange
- Ample lots available for development near the corner of NW 100th Street & NW 54th Avenue
- Development along 100th Street is emerging
- City of Urbandale continues to develop land adjacent to I-35/80
- New office building planned for Southeast corner of NW 100th Street & White Oak Lane
Birchwood Crossing
NW 86th St Adjacent to I-35/80
- Variety of office & retail space currently along Birchwood Court
- Adjacent to I-35/80
- 100,000 vehicles per day
- A new road will connect Birchwood Court & NW 54th Avenue to provide ease of access
- Two new office/flex buildings under construction
- Versatile flex design will accommodate various uses
- Residential lots will be created north of new flex space
Bright Trust
NW 100th St & NW 70th Ave
- New interchange at 100th Street has created better access to the north end of NW 100th Street
- New Johnston High School sits between NW 62nd Avenue & NW 70th Avenue along 100th Street
- Future development of Bright Trust Property includes mixed residential & commercial
- Located near intersection of NW 100th Street & NW 70th Avenue near Grimes/Johnston border
NW Annexation Area
NW Saylorville Drive from HWY 141 to Saylorville Lake
- 531 acres available for development
- Varied commercial & residential zoned areas available
- Plans for residential developments taking shape
- First land west of Highway 141 recently annexed
- Saylorville Lake amenities nearby
- Easy access to Highway 141
Quality of Life
Community Recreation
- 21,562 residents in Johnston
- Population more than doubled since 2000
- Average household income of $115,348
- More than 40 miles of trails
- Trail connections to inter-urban network
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