The Mayor and City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 13.
The City Council approved a site plan, subject to some conditions, for the new Valerius Elementary School at 3305 92nd Street. Urbandale Community School District (UCSD) plans to completely redevelop the property, including demolishing the existing building and constructing a new, larger elementary school. UCSD is completing a Master Plan which includes consolidating six elementary school buildings into four buildings. The demolition construction at the Olmsted Elementary site was the initial phase, and with that project nearing completion, UCSD is ready to move forward with the Valerius site.
The City Council also approved the hiring of a consultant for $40,000 to perform a scientifically valid survey of residents to determine the level of community support for a new recreation facility in Urbandale.
The Mayor and City Council met again on Tuesday, July 20 for a worksession. They reviewed a presentation on Fire Department accreditation, an annual report from the Urbandale Food Pantry, and discussed downtown Urbandale. Read More.
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Splash Art: Keeping Urbandale a Great Place to Live |
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Last year, the Urbandale Public Art Committee had an idea for parks in Urbandale, and they called it splash art. The idea was simple: enhance the appearance of the City of Urbandale through the integration of art in the public environment. Now in its second year, splash art is popping up all over the city!
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Temperatures and humidity will be rising for the next several days and heat indices may exceed 100 throughout the weekend and again into next week. The City of Urbandale will be opening a cooling center at the Urbandale Library for residents due to the dangerously hot temperatures. Anyone is at risk for heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, especially young children, older adults, individuals with chronic health conditions and anyone spending significant time outdoors. See the cooling center hours here.
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Mayor Andeweg’s State of the City Address |
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You are invited to attend the Mayor's State of the City Address on Thursday, September 30 at Fire Station 43. An open house with light refreshments will be held from 5 - 6 p.m. The presentation will start promptly at 6 p.m. A time capsule dedication will take place at the conclusion of the event. Please RSVP at www.Urbandale.org/RSVP
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Aurora Avenue Closing for Railroad Crossing Improvements |
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Aurora Avenue between NW Urbandale Drive and 109th Street will be closed starting at 6 AM on Wednesday, July 28, for railroad crossing improvements. It’s anticipated that the work will be completed by Saturday, July 31. |
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Join us on Friday, August 27 from 6 - 9 PM at Walker Johnston Regional Park for Party in the Park! This FREE family friendly event features food trucks, a beer garden, inflatables, lawn games, and live music! |
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Join us on Tuesday, August 3 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Urbandale Police Department's front parking lot (3740 86th Street) and the soccer field to the west of the Police Department. Learn more at www.Urbandale.org/NNO. |
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Ants at Walker Johnston Park |
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Ants is an interactive roving performance which has giant Ants bringing children together in a gentle and intriguing landscaping project. Faced with hundreds of giant bread crumbs and three big insects, children are irresistibly drawn in to discover what the Ants want them to do. Gradually a world of meaning unfolds, illustrating the human desire for order by transforming any public space with wavering lines and patterns, crossing adult lines and disrupting the everyday. Bring the family to Walker Johnston Park and enjoy the pop-up experience! Learn more.
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Fall Program Registration Opens in August |
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Registration opens on August 2 for Urbandale Parks & Recreation's classes and events. From computer programming to power lifting, we're sure to have classes, program, and events that your whole family will love! Summer classes/events are still open, register here.
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The Urbandale Public Library needs your input to help establish goals and priorities for the future. Take a quick survey and let us know your thoughts! The deadline to respond is Friday, August 13.
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Road Patching 2021 Phase 1 and 2
This 2021 project will patch various City streets as part of our annual pavement preservation program. Learn more.
Waterford Road Reconstruction
This 2021 project will reconstruct Waterford Road from 156th Street to 142nd Street as a four-lane arterial with median, sidewalks, and separated bike lane. Learn more.
Douglas Urbanization
This 2021 project will urbanize Douglas Avenue from 100th Street to North Walnut Creek. Learn more.
Walnut Creek Regional Park
The southeast corner of 152nd Street and Meredith Drive is also the northwest corner of the 200-acre Walnut Creek Regional Park, which makes it an ideal location for an entryway “landmark” that identifies the park. Learn more.
Barrett Park Natural Playscape Phase 1
A natural playscape is planned for Barrett Park, located at the southeast corner of 156th Street and Waterford Road in Urbandale. A natural playscape is a play environment that consists of elements and textures from the earth such as logs, stumps, boulders, sand, plants, water play, etc. Learn more.
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Next steps for ambitious Des Moines-area projects. Read more.
2 projects aim to preserve Iowa's oral histories. Read more.
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