Jun 18, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The vision for a future Town Center for Johnston continues to become more focused, and one of the most anticipated and important elements is the development of a new City Hall, as well as the open space and trail head, which will act as an anchor for the surrounding...
Jun 18, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
For many years there has been growing anticipation about what developments might occur in the 120 acres which is north of the new Johnston High School and bounded by NW 70th Ave. The picture is getting more clear as representatives of the Bright Family Foundation have...
May 9, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The City of Johnston has more than 38-miles of recreation trails and more are on the way. Plans for a new trail on Pioneer Parkway are in development. A public information meeting was held April 24, 2019 to gather input on various options for configuring the trail....
May 7, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
For the first time, Johnston territory is expanding west of Highway 141 with the approval of two new voluntary property annexation requests.In recent weeks further steps have been taken to prepare for development in the Johnston NW Annexation area in the vicinity of...
Apr 18, 2019 | Economic Development, Johnston City News
The network of multi-use trails in Johnston continues to expand, and more are on the way. The Johnston City Council is now preparing plans for the possible construction of a new trail along Pioneer Parkway in Fiscal Year 2020. A public information meeting on the topic...
Apr 18, 2019 | Johnston City News
The City of Johnston will be proceeding with plans to request an election in August, 2019 to seek voter approval for the local option sales tax. The recent success of the elections in Alleman, Altoona, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights...
