Site at a Glance
Site Name: Oskaloosa Innovation Park
Zoning: Agricultural, Industrial
Site Designation: DSM RFI Ready, Phase 1 Environmental Study Complete, State Certified Program
Water Infrastructure: Yes
Wastewater Infrastructure: Yes
Electric Infrastructure: Other
Natural Gas Infrastructure: Other
Transportation Infrastructure: Distance to 4-Lane Highway: 4 miles
Distance to Interstate: 60 miles
Direct Rail Acces: Yes
Nearest Major Air Hub + Travel Time: Des Moines International Airport; 65 minutes
Site Information
Oskaloosa Innovation Park, at the junction of Highway 23 and South 35th Street on the south side of Oskaloosa, is zoned for general industrial development with 499.6 acres available. Utilities including electricity, natural gas, water and sewer are available. The site is also certified as development-ready through the state of Iowa’s site readiness program, administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
The land Is less than five miles from Highway 163, a four-lane divided highway. Union Pacific Railroad is the rail carrier servicing the site and a rail feasibility study is underway to determine justification of a transload facility. A regional airport has been proposed approximately 10 miles from the property, and the Des Moines International Airport is a 65-mile drive away.
Curious about incentives? Property tax abatement and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) are potential perks in choosing to develop this location.
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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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Tiffany Louk | Director of Economic Development
(515) 286-4903
tlouk@DSMpartnership.com