It’s finally Spring and we have a lot to share at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. New homes are going up. New neighbors are moving in! Come and see how easy it is to build your new custom home. Prairie Trail in Ankeny Iowa, one of the areas fastest growing cities, is just bursting with good […]
generation next open to kids
Residents of all ages benefit from the Prairie Trail’s growth, beginning with the youth who experience the Generation Next Child Development Center and Preschool. Locally owned and operated, kids 6 weeks to 12 years are provided a world of opportunities at this stimulating learning environment. Generation Next Child Development Center is focused on each child’s […]
welcome hy-vee
Hy-Vee begins construction of second Ankeny store january 22, 2013 ANKENY, IA –Hy-Vee has started construction on a new supermarket in the Prairie Trail planned community in Ankeny. The 92,000-square foot store, to be located at the northwest corner of Southwest Oralabor Road and Southwest State Street, will be Hy-Vee’s second supermarket in Ankeny. Andy McCann, […]
a vision of beauty
Residents of Prairie Trail in Ankeny, Iowa, tout the uniqueness of the homes – “we like that all the houses are different out here” and “we’re so happy these aren’t cookie-cutter houses” are just some of the sentiments – and the friendliness of neighbors – “everyone’s walking around, everyone’s out saying ‘hi’” – and they […]
a sustainable plan
According to John Peterson, Director for the City of Ankeny, the ethos of Prairie Trail can be summed up in one word: “sustainability.” Peterson explains: “When people say, ‘What’s so sustainable?’, we talk about the layout, the walking, the connections the neighborhood makes because of the way it was designed. And then there’s the other […]
when neighbors become friends
the vision in focus Children – childhood friends – playing together in a nearby park. Parents watching, not much more than a front lawn away. Neighbors waving at neighbors from frequently used front porches. Green spaces left intact for the sake of the environment – and the future. Houses springing up and filling up, quickly […]