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Prairie Trail will include residential neighborhoods, entertainment venues, recreational areas, and business districts.

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The Vision Process

From the Community Visioning Process

  1. Prairie Trail helps preserve Ankeny’s sense of community as the population increases.
  2. Prairie Trail is a destination for all residents of Ankeny and the area who enjoy its sense of place and its multitude of activities.
  3. Prairie Trail creates rich experiences for residents and visitors by offering numerous opportunities for personal interaction.
  4. Prairie Trail is a great host of family-centered activities.
  5. Prairie Trail attracts young adults who provide a talented labor pool to existing and prospective businesses in Ankeny and central Iowa.
  6. Prairie Trail is home to people of all generations by offering a variety of housing opportunities.
  7. Prairie Trail is easily accessed by walkers, cyclists and others from all parts of the community by connecting community trails and sidewalks to a series of internal trails and sidewalks.
  8. Prairie Trail adds energy to Uptown Ankeny and adjacent areas, which allow them the opportunity to be more successful.
  9. Prairie Trail is distinct, but not exclusive. Prairie Trail blends its common theme with the character of the neighborhoods in Ankeny.
  10. Prairie Trail uses the principles of conservation design to manage storm water runoff and form an ecosystem of ponds and waterways that create a sense of peace and calmness for residents and visitors.
  11. Prairie Trail combines the resources in the community to build education and arts facilities that benefit the community.
  12. Prairie Trail incorporates public transit features as part of a local and regional system that provides quality services today and well into the future.
  13. Prairie Trail integrates the arts through the use of public art and the performing arts to add cultural enrichment to the community.
  14. Prairie Trail focuses on nature through the use of landscape, and the strategic placement of ponds and fountains.
  15. Prairie Trail accommodates festivals and a variety of other outdoor activities for all seasons.
  16. Prairie Trail accommodates small and large groups for business and community activities.
  17. Prairie Trail’s infrastructure is financed through the revenues generated by the development of the project.
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