"As a place to work, shop and gather, Downtown Ames plays a vital role in shaping the identity and economic success of our city," Toliver said. "With strategic improvements and intentional investments ...

Ames is poised for a downtown makeover, complete with 18-hour retail, more housing, and user-friendly streets, according to a ...

AMES, Iowa — The Ames Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead in a parking lot in downtown Ames. Around 8:26 a.m. the Ames Police Department responded to the 700 block of ...

Two Main Street stores owned by Jenny Pollard are now side-by-side. Homegrown, featuring Iowa-made products, and Life Distilled, a modern apothecary, opened at 301 Main St., Suite 109, on Feb. 1 ...

Two Main Street stores owned by Jenny Pollard are now side-by-side. Homegrown, featuring Iowa-made products, and Life Distilled, a modern apothecary, opened at 301 Main St., Suite 109, on Feb. 1 ...

A series of murals are blooming in downtown Ames as The Ames Foundation continues another community betterment project in celebration of its 50th anniversary. “Ames Murals: And Open Air Gallery ...

Despite a last-minute plea from city officials and developers behind the Linc redevelopment project, the Iowa Economic ...

Ames History Museum staff cut a ribbon to celebrate opening the newly expanded and renovated space in downtown Ames. The Ames History Museum is ready to reopen after a years-long, $4.5 million ...

BEEN STATIONED IN KOSOVO SINCE 2003. BACK HERE IN CENTRAL IOWA, NEW GATHERING SPACE IN AMES IS CLOSE TO BEING FINISHED. IT’S THE STEVEN L SCHENKER PLAZA AND IT’S BEING BUILT NEAR CITY HALL ...

IN JUST THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. NEW AT SIX, AN HISTORIC BUILDING ON MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN AMES CAN REOPEN NEARLY TWO MONTHS AFTER A PSSER BY NOTICED IT WAS KIND OF LEANING. THIS IS WHAT THE FORMER ...

Potential street improvements. Downtown Ames has 3.5 acres of park space and about 19 acres of roadway. Dresdner said the streets "can be so much more" though they are primarily used for parking.

Ames is poised for a downtown makeover, complete with 18-hour retail, more housing, and user-friendly streets, according to a plan that was shared with the city council on Tuesday.