Do you have the cutest pup around? Register them for the Doggie Photo Contest during Puppies in the Park at Prairie Trail on August 2 and win awesome prizes! Be sure to pre-register for the contest so you don’t miss out on the special early registration packet, including a one-of-a-kind Prairie Trail doggie bandana and additional goodies. Register online now by clicking […]
Pet lovers unite during Puppies in the Park at Prairie Trail on Saturday, August 2 in beautiful Precedence Park. Puppies in the Park celebrates the healthy lifestyle of living at Prairie Trail. Local businesses are teaming up to support an active day in the park with our canine companions and to celebrate the healthy choices they inspire. We are […]
It’s time for the Des Moines Arts Festival ®, one of Iowa’s most celebrated festivals and for good reason. Hundreds of the nation’s best artists will display work as well as inspiring talent in performing arts, film and music. Even the culinary arts take stage with great food, wine and craft beers. And it’s all right […]
You may have heard the story about the Iowa teacher who actually lost weight eating at McDonalds. What started as a high school biology project ended up making local and national headlines. What you might not have heard is that Dr. Doug Layton with UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine at Prairie Trail was the physician who medically monitored the […]
Imagine living in a community that is designed to have a positive impact on your health and wellbeing. Imagine living in a community intentionally developed as a collaboration between residents, businesses, schools and public services. This is the foundation of Prairie Trail in Ankeny, Iowa. Research shows that your environment significantly impacts your overall health […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exceptional education is an important part of the Prairie Trail lifestyle, making the planned urban development in Ankeny a perfect fit for the new Simpson College. Simpson is moving from its current Ankeny location into new facilities in The District at Prairie Trail in time for Fall semester. The new Simpson location will be on the second level of […]
