THE TOWERS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

The following recommendations were made according to feedback received and data collected showing both a need and opportunity for commercial development within Indianola. The 6th Street Sub-Area is an ideal location due to its close proximity to commercial businesses along N Jefferway Way. Summerset Trail cutting through the site is an additional benefit as it provides the unique opportunity for the development of bicycle centered businesses as an attraction and destination.

• Work with Heartland Co-op to relocate and purchase their current parcels.

• Conduct a feasability study of the Co-op facilities to see how much work and money would need to go into repair.

• Promote the adaptive reuse of Co-op grain elevator and silos.

• Explore the idea of putting a mural on the grain elevator and/or silos.

• Work with business owners along E Euclid to consider moving or selling their parcel to allow for development of commercial businesses.

• Work with business owners along E Eucid to add landscaping/trees along property edge.

• Promote the area as having an industrial edge when appealing to developers.