Prairie View Industrial Center (Ames, Iowa)

Located just east of I-35 and north of four-lane U.S. Highway 30. Served by the Union Pacific Railroad. Allows immediate access to Iowa State University.

Prairie View Industrial Center location

Site details

Location: County Road E41 (Lincoln Highway) Ames, Iowa

Available acres: 617

Topography: Flat

Zoning: Agriculture

Site certification: Yes

Adjacent available acres: 160

Setting: Industrial center

Within city limits: Yes

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Transportation

Nearest interstate: Interstate 35 (western boundary of the site)

Nearest four-lane highway: U.S. Highway 30 (southern boundary of the site)

Nearest commercial airport: Des Moines International Airport (39 miles)

Rail served: Yes – Union Pacific

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Utilities

Electric: Alliant Energy
– Primary voltage: 12.5kV
– Capacity: 30 MW
– Voltage of nearest transmission lines: 69kV and 161kV
– Looped: Yes

Gas: Alliant Energy
– Main: 10 inches Pressure-psi: 6” 95 PSIG, 8” 220 PSIG
– Pressure: 10″ 420 psi and 10″ 120 psi

Sewer distribution: City of Ames
– Peak capacity at plant per day: 8.6 million gallons
– BOD lbs per day: 12,430
– TSS lbs per day: 11,560

Water distribution: City of Ames
– Peak capacity at plant per day: 15 million gallons
– Pressure: 50-55 psi

Telecommunications: One Gbps fiber optic line at site

Locating in Ames

Centrally and conveniently located in the heart of the Midwest, Iowa, Ames is known for its healthy, stable economy, flourishing cultural environment and the world renowned Iowa State University.

Ames is an attractive location for new businesses to locate. It is also an ideal spot for existing businesses to expand. World class companies including 3M, Barilla, BASF, Boehringer Ingelheim, Danfoss, Syngenta and many others are located in Ames. The community’s commitment to excellence is strong and contagious.

Ames is located just 30 miles north of Des Moines – the largest city in Iowa. It has a combined statistical area (CSA) of over 795,000. Iowa State University hosts 36,000 students alone with a record enrollment of 9,000 within the engineering field.

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