GRAND CROSSING

/ WATERLOO, IOWA

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/ 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

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“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

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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
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Grand Crossing Awards

NATIONAL AND LOCAL RECOGNITION
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National Community Development Association

2018 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award

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Iowa Finance Authority

2017 Housing Iowa Multifamily Housing Development Award