The City of Urbandale faces several infrastructure challenges, including maintaining and improving its roadways and bridges, addressing aging stormwater and wastewater systems, and ensuring a reliable and efficient water supply. The city also needs to invest in its parks and recreational facilities to meet the needs of a growing population. In addition, Urbandale must balance the costs of these infrastructure improvements with its budget constraints, while still meeting the expectations of its residents for high-quality public services.
Sample Highlights from the Capital Improvement Plan
Project ID
Project Title
Project Start Year
Project Description
Project Spend Total
Page Ref
Project Satus
583888
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Mini-plex
2024
Proposed is a multi-phase project to create recreation amenities just south of the City Hall and Library parking lot (old park maintenance facility site.) The plan would be to convert the unused garage bay areas at the facility into usable recreation space. It should be noted that there are specific stipulations on this parcel of land that were part of the original purchase agreement, that requires it be used for recreation purposes.
2100000
60
Not Started
583894
Jackaline Baldwin Dunlap Park and Arboretum
2024
Phase IV of the multi-phased Dunlap Park and Arboretum Master Plan is titled the “Memorial Perennial Garden” and would be located just west of the maintenance building and Patricia Drive entrance. This garden is a main focal point of the park, and proposed in this project is a mixture of annual flowers, perennial plants, paver hardscapes, and sitting benches.
1666000
61
Not Started
583908
Northpark Corridor Park
2024
Proposed is the development of an approximately five-acre park area on land owned by Delta Dental of Iowa, immediately east of the company’s headquarters building located at 8900 Northpark Drive. The City would negotiate a long-term lease for this property and the area would be developed into a park that would be open to the public and focus on serving the daily employee population generally along Northpark Drive and Plum Drive. The project would include an approximately 875 ft. long, 6 ft wide trail which would provide an extended loop that adds to the existing trail within the Delta Dental and Rain and Hail campuses. A four-acre open play field would be graded and seeded at the site to provide recreational opportunities for the community to use on a firstcome/first-served basis. Also included on the site would be a plaza area with an open shelter, tables, and drinking fountain. The plaza would connect to the existing parking lot to provide ADA access. This area could be used for work breaks, after-work recreation, corporate or community events and/or food truck opportunities.
170000
63
Not Started
583941
Walker Johnston Park: Skateboard Park Improvements
2024
Proposed is an updating and renovation of the Walker Johnston Skateboard Park. When the park was initially constructed in 2004, the City engaged the community and skateboarders of all ages to help design and plan the skate park. It needs repairs and renovation. Proposed with this project would be to hire a consultant and get input from the local skateboard patrons to redesign and update the existing skateboard park. Construction of the new designed facility would be proposed for the following year.
250000
67
Not Started
583965
Waterford Park – Disk Golf Expansion
2024
Proposed is the installation of an expansion to the existing 13 hole disc golf course at Waterford Park. The project would include adding 5 holes to the parkland north of Waterford Road and expand the disc golf course to a total of 18 holes. The project would include grading and site work, installing disc golf baskets, concrete tee boxes, landscaping, and signage.
18000
70
Not Started
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