Cytown Update

[ZJohnson]

So did WestO Milford run out of beer when Ragbrai came through? Read on CF they either ran out or were out of Ames Lager.

Also thank you to WestO for supporting ISU athletics and letting some of smaller supporters of ISU donate through a secondary way.

I honestly don't know. I am on vacation this week but I highly doubt it. I'm sure they ran out of cans but doubtful they ran out of draft. Granted we just sent a huge shipment down to DSM on Friday to get ready for football season and the State Fair.

 

[Cycsk]

The difference is the bigger cities have young professionals working downtown that want to be around the nightlife. And, they have a bunch of disposable income because they don’t have kids. Ames doesn’t really have a ton of young professionals like that. There aren’t enough businesses to support those salaries.

I know young professionals who would like to stay and work here, but there is not enough good housing downtown.

 

[drmwevr08]

I know young professionals who would like to stay and work here, but there is not enough good housing downtown.

Too small a town overall, exacerbated by the split of campus town and downtown. This project will worsen that issue, although still could be an overall positive.

 

[StPaulCyclone]

Too small a town overall, exacerbated by the split of campus town and downtown. This project will worsen that issue, although still could be an overall positive.

Or, hopefully it “bridges” campus town and downtown.