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40-Acre "KeeTown Loop" Entertainment District Taking Shape

The following press release was sent by the KeeTown Loop developer on June 16, 2021 regarding the highly anticipated entertainment district headed to Waukee's Kettlestone Development:

In 2020, the Waukee City Council approved a 40-acre development...

Monthly Building Permit Report May 2021

The City of Waukee issued 197 building permits in May 2021. There were 70 permits issued for single-family homes, 20 for townhomes and 107 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuation...

Waukee Population Estimates Show 8.42 Percent Growth from 2019-2020

While the official 2020 Census results will be released in the fall, the estimates came in last week with Waukee's population landing at 26,166. That's 8.42 percent growth over the year prior and 90 percent growth in a decade! Here&a...

Monthly Building Permit Report April 2021

The City of Waukee issued 169 building permits in April 2021. There were 55 permits issued for single family homes, three for commercial buildings and 103 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total t...

Monthly Building Permit Report March 2021

The City of Waukee issued 197 building permits in March 2021. There were 108 permits issued for single family homes, five for commercial buildings and 82 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuation in M...

Shine Shop Carwash Site Plan Approved

At the March 1, 2021 regular meeting of the Waukee City Council, a site plan was approved for Shine Shop Carwash, to be located south of SE University Avenue and west of SE Waco Place. The single-story carwash site is approximately 1.10 acres, and the bui...

Monthly Building Permit Report February 2021

The City of Waukee issued 77 building permits in February 2021. There were 48 permits issued for single family homes and 29 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuation in February eq...

Hyper Energy Bar Site Plan Approved

At the Feb. 16 regular meeting of the Waukee City Council, a site plan was approved for Hyper Energy Bar, to be located at 1025 SE Laurel St. The beverage retailer will sell coffee and energy drinks, providing only drive-thru or walk-up service on both th...

Monthly Building Permit Report January 2021

The City of Waukee issued 120 building permits in January 2021. There were 41 permits issued for single family homes, four for townhomes and 75 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.).. The total taxable val...

Monthly Building Permit Report November 2020

The City of Waukee issued 100 building permits in November 2020. There were 29 permits issued for single family homes, 35 for townhomes, one for commercial purposes and 35 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, e...

Monthly Building Permit Report October 2020

The City of Waukee issued 109 building permits in October 2020. There were 36 permits issued for single family homes, one for commercial purposes and 72 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total tax...

Monthly Building Permit Report September 2020

The City of Waukee issued 232 building permits in September 2020. There were 40 permits issued for single family homes, 108 for townhomes and 83 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable val...

Monthly Building Permit Report August 2020

The City of Waukee issued 118 building permits in August 2020. There were 48 permits issued for single family homes, 5 for townhomes and 63 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuatio...

Monthly Building Permit Report July 2020

The City of Waukee issued 145 building permits in July 2020. There were 43 permits issued for single family homes, 31 for townhomes and 66 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total taxable valuation...

Monthly Building Permit Report June 2020

The City of Waukee issued 154 building permits in June 2020. There were 42 permits issued for single family homes, two for multi-family developments and 108 which fall in the “Other” category (monument signs, furnaces, etc.). The total...