Knoxville, Iowa
As years pass, change is inevitable. Locally, we now have the ability to choose how that change looks.
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Request for Proposals Now Being Accepted for Buildings 27 & 28
Marion County and The City of Knoxville are requesting proposals from real estate development companies interested in acquiring, rehabilitating, owning, and operating two historic buildings on the former VA Hospital site. These properties are part of a larger urban development scheme that is underway in the new Veteran’s District.
This process will be conducted in two steps, including:
Interested parties must first complete step one. The City and County will review the EOI/RFQ’s and invite any number of qualified applicants to move on to step 2 and submit an RFP. There will be an open house opportunity for interested developers to learn more on Wednesday, July 15 at 10 am which will be hosted at the Marion County Office at 3014 E Main Street, Knoxville, IA 50138 The Deadline for Submitting the EOI/RFQ is: Friday, August 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM. Read the full RFP |
Archeological studyIn agreement with (SHPO), an archeological study must be done on certain sections of the land before any work can be done. Marion County has hired William Whittaker with the University of Iowa Office of State Archaeologists to complete the study.
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MasterplanMarion County understands the importance the 160 acres are to the future growth of Knoxville. They have hired Confluence, a professional creative firm of landscape architects, urban designers and planners with roots across the Midwest. Confluence have begun work on master planning the campus. This master plan will serve as a blueprint for the development of the land.
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Fence Around Campus & Trees
A fence now around the campus will help with public safety. With work beginning on different sections of the campus, Marion County Supervisors want to stress the importance of respecting the fences. Tress that are dead, dying, or pose a threat to others are also in the process of being removed at this time.
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