Jun 18, 2014 | Economic Development, Johnston Housing Projects
The City of Johnston will be considering a request from Hubbell Realty Company to amend the West Park PUD to allow single family and bi-attached residential townhome units on Lots 1-56, 81-84 and 89-92 of the West Prairie Townhomes Plat. Modifications to the PUD have...
Jun 17, 2014 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The Johnston City Council has awarded the contract for Phase I of the NW Beaver Drive Trail project to MPS Engineers for a bid of $1,460,489. Phase 1 of the project will result in the construction of a two-mile length of trail from NW 63rd Court to Eagle Crest...
Jun 17, 2014 | Economic Development, Johnston Housing Projects
The site plan and development agreement for the proposed Edencrest Assisted Living facility has been approved by the Johnston City Council. The proposed facility will have approximately 64 assisted living units with 72 beds. Under the development agreement only the...
Jun 16, 2014 | Economic Development, Workforce Development
The Johnston City Council recently joined other area communities with an endorsement of the Skilled Iowa Program. The Skilled Iowa Program utilizes the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), a tool that assists both job seekers and employers by determining a...
May 19, 2014 | Economic Development, Johnston Housing Projects
The City of Johnston is taking initial steps to sell approximately 5.5 acres in the 6300 block of Merle Hay Road to Hubbell Realty Company – potentially for the construction of an apartment community. The City has been working to assemble several parcels in the...
May 19, 2014 | Economic Development
The Johnston City Council gave approval to a Development Agreement with Lithia of Des Moines at their meeting on May 19, 2014. The agreement provides tax increment financing assistance for the planned $6 million expansion. In addition to remodeling the 19,000...
