When the community in question has a population of just more than 2,000, the turnout is even more impressive. That’s the track Peosta is on these days, and there are good things coming the way of this growing Dubuque County town.
Peosta caught statewide attention following the 2000 Census when it was deemed to be Iowa’s fastest-growing city. In 1990, Peosta had no more than 130 people - just 30 years ago. By 2000, it had jumped to more than 1,000. Twenty years later, that population has doubled, and the vibrancy of the community is obvious.
Developers are doubling down on that anticipated growth and community engagement with several new projects in the works. Construction kicked off recently to transform a vacant lot on the west end of the Northeast Iowa Community College campus into a four-story complex that will house about 190 students. The $14 million project is expected to be completed in August 2022.
Round Two announced online that Saturday was opening day at 8412 Commercial Court.
The business is owned by Dave and Tracie Pettera, and its name is a nod to the fact that this is the coupleâs second such undertaking. Their previous business, Cascade Lanes & Lounge, and an attached Happy Joeâs Pizza suffered heavy damage in a fire in August 2019.
The new, 17,500-square-foot facility has 12 bowling lanes, an arcade area and a full-service bar and restaurant featuring food from Dubuque restaurant Shot Tower Inn. Plans call for an outdoor patio and at least two sand volleyball courts open for next summer as part of the more-than- $3 million project.