-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
The road that will one day become Second Avenue South is taking shape at the Crossroads Mall site. -Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Dirt work continues at the Crossroads Mall site on Wednesday. The developers for the site are working on recruiting nationally known retailers when the new shopping center emerges.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
The road that will one day become Second Avenue South is taking shape at the Crossroads Mall site.
A booming shopping and entertainment venue that features nationally known retail stores is part of the vision for the Corridor Plaza development.
-Messenger photo by Bill Shea The AML Riverside plant at 141 E. Riverside Drive is shown Monday afternoon. The company plans to invest about $6 million in new research and development equipment over the next three years. The investment will lead to the creation of 12 new jobs.
For an organization tasked with developing the economy of its community, 2020 appeared to be a daunting year.
And while there were challenges, the staff and board of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance found some positive developments.
Some local businesses, especially in manufacturing, actually grew.
“During all of this, companies have continued to invest money in their facilities and make incremental increases in employment,” said Dennis Plautz, the chief executive officer of the Growth Alliance.
-Messenger photo by Bill Shea
Cables dangle from the top of a lift that’s ready to move materials at the site of new apartments being built at North 29th Street and Dodger Drive. A 94-unit apartment building is taking shape there. It will be joined at the site by 25 townhomes. -Messenger photo by Bill Shea
A 94-unit apartment building is under construction at the intersection of North 29th Street and Dodger Drive in Fort Dodge. It will be part of a complex called District 29 that will also include 25 townhomes. Future plans call for another 94-unit apartment building and 25 additional townhomes.
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A center that could house existing Crossroads Mall tenants could be built on the new Corridor Plaza development site, according to Fort Dodge City Manager David Fierke.
“That’s under consideration and could be under construction next year,” said Fierke during a Greater Fort Dodge Webinar hosted by the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance on Wednesday. About 50 people registered to attend the meeting virtually.
The new owners of the mall are proceeding with the demolition of anchor stores as anticipated. The former Sears and JC Penney stores are already gone. At the same time, work is being done on the UnityPoint Health Clinic Express clinic and Discount Tire Company, both of which are located in the development.