Site at a Glance
Site Name: Altoona - Portfolio #3
Zoning: M-1 Limited Industrial
Site Designation: DSM RFI Ready
Water Infrastructure: Yes
Wastewater Infrastructure: Yes
Electric Infrastructure: Adjacent to Site
Natural Gas Infrastructure: Yes
Transportation Infrastructure: Distance to 4-Lane Highway: 2 miles
Distance to Interstate: 1 mile
Direct Rail Access: Yes
Nearest Major Air Hub + Travel Time: Des Moines International Airport (Travel Time: 25 minutes)
Site Information
Portfolio #3 is part of the Altoona Industrial Park at the northeast corner of First Avenue North and 9th Street Northeast, with available parcels ranging in size from 3.8 acres to 10.9 acres. The property is conveniently located about half a mile from Interstates 80 and 35, 25 miles from the Des Moines International Airport and less than 10 minutes from the Ankeny Regional Airport. The land has on-site rail access provided by Iowa Interstate Railroad, including a rail spur adjacent to the site. All utilities are on-site, with the property zoned for light industrial (M-1) and office/retail (C-2) projects.
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Why DSM USA?
The Greater Des Moines region boasts a strong business climate, with business-friendly tax policies, a cost of doing business that’s 14% lower than the national average (Moody’s Analytics) and a labor force participation rate of 70%. Forbes ranks Greater Des Moines as a top 10 place for business and careers and the U.S. Census data shows that Greater Des Moines is the fastest growing major metro in the Midwest.
About DSM RFI Ready
DSM RFI Ready sites meet rigorous documentation requirements and have been evaluated by economic development practitioners to ensure site selection consultants and corporate real estate executives can readily access the data needed to drive decisions.
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The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the Greater Des Moines region's economic and community development organization. Working with The Partnership gives businesses a single point of contact to learn about doing business in the region. The Partnership economic development team offers expert business support in a number of areas. Get a full report on this site and learn more about building your next big thing in DSM.
Tiffany Louk | Director of Economic Development
(515) 286-4903
tlouk@DSMpartnership.com