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Capital Improvement Projects
Welcome to the Public Improvement Projects page!
The City of Waukee is continually working on public improvement projects to repair infrastructure, increase public safety and enhance the community. See the City’s full Capital Improvement Plan to see what projects are on the horizon.
See an interactive map of current public projects:
Kettlestone Boulevard Extension
Kettlestone Boulevard is planned to extend east approximately 650 feet to allow access for the Fleet Farm Development. A traffic signal will be included at Grand Prairie Parkway.
| Estimated Cost: | $1,750,000 |
| Estimated Start Date: | Spring 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | June 2020 |
| Contractor: | Concrete Technologies, Inc. |
| Engineer: | Foth Infrastructure & Environment |
Traffic Signal Enhancements
Adaptive traffic signal control technology will be added at existing signals along Hickman Road, University Avenue, Alice’s Road and Grand Prairie Parkway. The new system uses video sensors to detect vehicles more efficiently than the current pavement triggers.
| Estimated Cost: | $550,000 |
| Estimated Start Date: | July 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | November 2020 |
| Contractor: | Iowa Signal |
| Engineer: | Snyder & Associates |
Alice’s Road Corridor Enhancements
Landscaping and signage within the medians along Alice’s Road (University to Hickman), street trees and street banners
| Estimated Cost: | $470,000 |
| Estimated Start Date: | July 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | October 2020 |
| Contractor: | Koester Construction |
| Engineer: | Shive Hattery |
10th Street/Sunrise Drive (Phase 2 A) Improvements
The City of Waukee is widening NW 10th Street north of Hickman Road ahead of the Waukee Community School District’s fall 2021 opening of Northwest High School. The City of Waukee’s future Triumph Park is located on the site to the east of NW 10th Street. Also, as part of the NW 10th Street project, a portion of Sunrise Drive will be constructed to the east.
See recent pictures of 10th Street.
| Estimated Cost: | $10 million |
| Start Date: | Fall 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Summer 2021 |
| Contractor: | Absolute Concrete Construction |
| Engineer: | Foth Infrastructure & Environment |
Alice Nizzi Park
Alice Nizzi Park is a 3.17-acre neighborhood park located north of Hickman Road and west of Alice’s Road. The design integrates the history and culture of Waukee’s coal mining community and Alice Nizzi’s lasting impact on the coal mining camps and the community. The park will feature a spaghetti and meatballs-themed playground, rubberized surfacing, sidewalks, a shade structure and historical elements.
See pictures and renderings of Alice Nizzi Park.
| Estimated Cost: | $625,000 |
| Start Date: | Spring 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | September 2020 |
| Contractor: | Wenthold |
| Engineer: | RDG Planning & Design |
Glynn Village Park
Glynn Village Park is a new neighborhood park located at 2255 S. Warrior Lane. The park will feature a drinking fountain, rubber surfacing and playground equipment. The project also includes a new Trail Amenity with its own play area along the bike trail north of the intersection of Brodie Street and Dunham Drive.
See photos of Glynn Village Park.
| Estimated Cost: | $540,000 |
| Start Date: | Spring 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | September 2020 |
| Contractor: | All-Star Concrete, LLC |
| Engineer: | Genus |
Triumph Park
Triumph Park will be constructed north of Hickman Road and east of North 10th Street adjacent to Waukee’s future Northwest High School, which is set to open in 2021. The 66-acre Triumph Park will feature a sports complex with 12 softball/baseball fields, practice areas, concessions, accessible restrooms and 800+ parking spaces. The park will also feature an EPIC Inclusive Playground, the Greater Iowa Credit Union Miracle League® Field and an ADA-compliant fishing pier.
See pictures and renderings of Triumph Park.
| Estimated Cost: | TBD |
| Start Date: | TBD |
| Estimated Completion Date: | TBD |
| Contractor: | TBD |
| Engineer: | TBD |
2020 Downtown Manhole Rehabilitation
Glynn Village Park is a new neighborhood park located at 2255 S. Warrior Lane. The park will feature a drinking fountain, rubber surfacing and playground equipment. The project also includes a new Trail Amenity with its own play area along the bike trail north of the intersection of Brodie Street and Dunham Drive.
| Estimated Cost: | $165,000 |
| Start Date: | July 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | May 2021 |
| Contractor: | Vanderpool |
| Engineer: | Veenstra & Kimm |
Lift Station No. 3 Phase 2 Improvements
Necessary trunk line improvements will be completed for Lift Station No. 3. The improvements are required to properly serve properties west of Warrior Lane and north of Hickman Road.
| Estimated Cost: | $250,000 |
| Start Date: | March 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | June 2020 |
| Contractor: | Synergy Contracting |
| Engineer: | Veenstra & Kimm |
Transite Water Main Replacement Project - Phase 1
Glynn Village Park is a new neighborhood park located at 2255 S. Warrior Lane. The park will feature a drinking fountain, rubber surfacing and playground equipment. The project also includes a new Trail Amenity with its own play area along the bike trail north of the intersection of Brodie Street and Dunham Drive.
| Estimated Cost: | $700,000 |
| Start Date: | Spring 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Winter 2020 |
| Contractor: | Busy Bee Construction |
| Engineer: | Veenstra & Kimm |
Wastewater Treatment Facility Demolition
This project plans for the demolition and removal of Waukee’s wastewater treatment plant following connection to the Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) sewer system.
| Estimated Cost: | $950,000 |
| Start Date: | November 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Fall 2021 |
| Contractor: | All-Star Concrete, LLC |
| Engineer: | Genus |
Waukee Public Library Stormwater Improvements
The Waukee Public Library Stormwater Project will improve an existing stormwater detention area and provide water quality/quantity improvement. It will expand the existing library parking lot doubling the number of spaces and will beautify the area utilizing bio-retention and bio-swale installation.
See photos of the Waukee Public Library Stormwater Improvements.
| Estimated Cost: | $2,200,000 |
| Start Date: | May 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | May 2021 |
| Contractor: | Elder |
| Engineer: | Shive Hattery |
2020 ADA Sidewalk Improvements
The goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan is to ensure that the City creates accessible paths of travel in the public right-of-way for people with disabilities. Priority 1 of the plan focuses on public crosswalks in City right-of-way. See the full City of Waukee ADA Transition Plan.
| Estimated Cost: | $135,000 |
| Start Date: | July 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | September 2020 |
| Contractor: | JT Concrete |
| Engineer: | HR Green |
Amenities Construction Phase 2
| Estimated Cost: | TBD |
| Start Date: | TBD |
| Estimated Completion Date: | TBD |
| Contractor: | TBD |
| Engineer: | TBD |