Prairie Trail is excited to welcome another exceptional business to the community. Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of their newest Ankeny location at the corner of State Street and Magazine Road near the entrance of The District at Prairie Trail. LSB is slated to open in the Fall of 2014 and adds to a growing number […]
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IA Dept of Education recognizes Prairie Trail Elementary
The Iowa Department of Education recently honored Prairie Trail Elementary with the Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Emerging Schools Award for their work to implement the PBIS program. PBIS is an evidence-based, data-driven framework proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school’s sense of safety and support improved academic outcomes. More than 19,000 schools in the United States are […]
Living Connected
May is National Bike Month. A month to celebrate the power of cycling for play, health, the environment and even work. Yes, that’s right, we said work. Commuting to work by bike is a growing trend and one that is already being embraced by Prairie Trail residents like Marc Weston. Starting each spring, Weston commutes to […]
A Truly Sustainable Venture
Sustainability. Walkability. Connectivity. These are the new urbanism principals upon which the Prairie Trail development was built and thrives on and what makes living, working and playing at Prairie Trail so appealing. And like Prairie Trail, Hy-Vee believes that healthy lifestyles and a healthy environment go hand-in-hand. That is why Hy-Vee store director, Kevin Hudachek […]
Earth Day, Every Day
Sustainable living is fundamental to life at Prairie Trail, making every day Earth Day for all who live, work and play in the 1,031 acre planned urban development located in Ankeny, IA. Prairie Trail embraces the ideals of a truly sustainable community design. Preservation of the natural environment was central to the original planning of Prairie Trail. […]
The European Romantic
Living in the “center-of-it all” was what drew Danielle Manus Seifert and her husband Eric to build their custom home on State Street at Prairie Trail. They chose a large lot located across the street from the entertainment hub known as The District which will be soon be filled with restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, and […]
The Colonial Revival
Do you love traditional homes but crave the modern amenities your busy life demands? Meet the Colonial Revival at Prairie Trail. In the tradition of Iowa’s great neighborhoods, the Colonial Revival is one of four styles of homes you will find at Prairie Trail. In the fall of 2013 MJ Properties built this 2,316 square foot […]
The Rustic Arts & Crafts
Everything about building a new home should be special, from the neighborhood you choose to the hardware on the kitchen cabinets. And that is just what Ryan and Ali Kauffman did when they built their beautiful Arts and Crafts style home at Prairie Trail – they created it incredibly special. Ryan and Ali built their […]
New at The District
Announcing the new Fitness World Prairie Trail, a full-service, state-of-the-art fitness club to be located in a brand new 67,000 sq. ft building currently under construction at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. DRA Properties and Prairie Trail Development broke ground on the new building, called Vintage Main, on September 1, 2013. It is located just north of Jethro’s […]
The Vision
Urban sophistication, small town charm. Prairie Trail is a 1,031 acre planned community built on the tradition of Iowa’s great neighborhoods. It’s a tapestry of diverse and distinctive homes, neighborhood stores, nearby offices, schools and parks. It is designed to be a walkable development with less traffic, more sidewalks and trails that connect the entire […]