Downtown Ames Master Plan
Planning Our Future
The City of Ames and Ames Main Street are collaborating to develop a plan for the future of downtown. The plan will provide a guide for improving the area over the next 15 plus years, understanding that the area will continue to adapt to market changes.
The Downtown Ames Master Plan will be a guide to promoting redevelopment, enhancing the streetscapes and facades, improving connectivity to and within downtown, identifying housing opportunities, increasing economic development, and more!
How Can I Get Involved?
Coming Soon – attend focus group meetings, a community wide open house, answer surveys, stop by information tents at upcoming street events and farmers’ markets.
Coming Soon – share ideas on an interactive mapping tool!
Stay in the Loop for More Information
Stay tuned to this page for more information in the coming weeks and months and learn how you can get involved, make your voice heard, or donate to the project!
You can also sign up for Downtown Ames Master Plan Update emails.
Downtown Ames Master Plan Timeline
2022
January:
Ames Main Street charged with “what’s your next big thing?” for Downtown Ames.
Ames Main Street revises mission and vision.
February:
Ames Main Street determines strategic goals to support the mission and vision.
April / May:
Ames Main Street hosts community input sessions to help develop “The Next Big Thing” for Downtown Ames. Narrow project ideas into viable options to include, but not limited to: enhancing gathering spaces, streetscape improvements, downtown living initiatives.
2023
Summer:
“The Next Big Thing” heading changes to “Downtown Ames Master Plan”.
September/October:
Ames Main Street partners with City of Ames on Downtown Ames Master Plan.
Ames Main Street forms a Steering Committee. Prepares Scope of Services and reviews presentations from two design consulting firms.
Steering Committee
Sam Stagg
Nicole Rasmussen
Ellyn Grimm
Jason Jennings
Elizabeth Erbes
Chris Nelson
Chuck Winkleblack
Tim Gartin
Brian Phillips
Kelly Diekmann
Crystal Davis
Dylan Kline
2024
February:
Selection Committee is re-formed to select design consulting firm. Bolton-Menk is selected.
Design Firm Selection Committee:
Sam Stagg
Nicole Rasmussen
Ellyn Grimm
Jason Jennings
Elizabeth Erbes
Heather Johnson
Chris Nelson
Chuck Winkleblack
Brian Phillips
Kelly Diekmann
Crystal Davis
Dylan Kline
Spring:
Formation of a Steering Committee to include community partners.
Summer:
Community input opportunities that include attending a focus group meeting, attending a community open house, answering surveys, stopping by information tents at upcoming street events and farmers’ markets.
City of Ames
We are proud to partner with the City of Ames on this project to bring our communities the best opportunities we can!
Project Timeline
2022:
January:
Ames Main Street charged with “what’s your next big thing?” for Downtown Ames.
Ames Main Street revises mission and vision.
February:
Ames Main Street determines strategic goals to support the mission and vision.
April / May:
Ames Main Street hosts community input sessions to help develop “The Next Big Thing” for Downtown Ames. Narrow project ideas into viable options to include, but not limited to: enhancing gathering spaces, streetscape improvements, downtown living initiatives.
2023:
Summer:
“The Next Big Thing” heading changes to “Downtown Ames Master Plan”.
September / October
Ames Main Street partners with City of Ames on Downtown Ames Master Plan.
Ames Main Street forms a Steering Committee. Prepares Scope of Services and reviews presentations from two design consulting firms.
Steering Committee:
Sam Stagg
Nicole Rasmussen
Ellyn Grimm
Jason Jennings
Elizabeth Erbes
Chris Nelson
Chuck Winkleblack
Tim Rasmussen
Brian Phillips
Kelly Diekmann
Crystal Davis
Dylan Kline
2024:
February:
Selection Committee is re-formed to select design consulting firm. Bolton-Menk is selected.
Steering Committee:
Sam Stagg
Nicole Rasmussen
Ellyn Grimm
Jason Jennings
Elizabeth Erbes
Heather Johnson
Chris Nelson
Chuck Winkleblack
Brian Phillips
Kelly Diekmann
Crystal Davis
Dylan Kline
Spring:
Formation of a Steering Committee to include community partners.
