Oct. 2007
Ground is broken on the Health Sciences Building, as well as the FFA Enrichment Center.
Aug. 2007
Ground is broken on the Town Center.
July 2007
Prairie Trail is announced as the site of the 2008 Home Show Expo.
May 2007
Ground is broken on the new Ankeny Police Station.
Aug. 2006
The City of Ankeny and DRA unveil master plan to public.
May 2006
The City of Ankeny and master developer DRA participated in four day design process in collaboration with project stakeholders to draft a master plan.
Jan. 2006
A review was conducted of the architectural themes of houses, buildings and neighborhoods in central Iowa.
Dec. 2005
Ankeny City Council selected Urban Design Associates as master planning firm.
Oct.-Nov. 2005
Several focus groups met and created a vision for the development in the Community Visionary Process.
July 2005
Ankeny City Council selected DRA Properties as master developer.
2005
The City of Ankeny negotiated the purchase of the Dairy Research Farm from ISU.
2002
Iowa Legislature approves ISU to sell the land.
1985
ISU partnered with Crossroads Development Project.
1946
Iowa State University acquired land for $1 from the State of Iowa.
1941-1945
Des Moines Ordnance Plant operated by Uniroyal. 19,000 people employed to manufacture 30 and 50mm munitions.
