/ WATERLOO, IOWA
/ MASTER-PLANNED MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
Grand Crossing Development located in Waterloo Iowa is a brand new apartment complex currently accepting applications. The project is an enormous development encompassing multiple buildings. The Phase I building is a 68 unit apartment building located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Westfield Avenue outfitted with heated underground parking, bar/lounge area, and workout facility. Phase II is a mixed-use property with high-end apartments above, while the main floor is home to businesses like Jimmy John’s and Sidecar Coffee.
/ PHASE I
KEY FEATURES
- 68 unit apartment complex
- Underground heated parking
- National and local award-winning complex
- Completed in Summer of 2017
/ PHASE II
KEY FEATURES
- 36 unit apartment complex
- 7,500+ SQ FT of commercial space with drive-thru
- Underground heated parking
- Active Tenants / Jimmy John’s / Sidecar Coffee
- Completed in Spring of 2018
LOCATION
Waterloo, IA
United States
SIZE
6 Acres
MARKETS
Mixed-Use & Retail
Multi-Family
Redevelopment & Infill
“Progress is exciting. It’s about responsibly investing in the future of our great community. Welcome Grand Crossing, to the new Waterloo.”
MAYOR QUENTIN HART
SITE TRANSFORMATION
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS AND CHALLENGES
/ PHASE I HIGHLIGHTS
- Unsuitable soil quality required over-excavation and replacing with suitable soil for building load
- Constructed with Iowa Green Streets Criteria 4.0.
- Green Streets Initiative required:
- Environmentally friendly building materials
- Water-saving plumbing fixtures
- High efficiency HVAC and appliances
- Sustainable building practices include minimizing waste, increasing material package recycling and efficiency of building techniques
- Advanced storm-water management practices including permeable paver parking lot and bio-swale retention areas
/ PHASE II HIGHLIGHTS
- 100% below grade/building parking garage required extra excavation and care for property safety including appropriate benching of soil
- Extremely tight site parameters required coordination of multiple subcontractors and material storage
- Coordination of first floor commercial space build out in addition to unit build outs on floors above required expert project management
Grand Crossing Awards
NATIONAL AND LOCAL RECOGNITION
National Community Development Association
2018 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award
Iowa Finance Authority
2017 Housing Iowa Multifamily Housing Development Award