New constuction

This new city hall, which combines municipal office functions with community spaces inside and out, seeks to create a civic core and community destination in the tradition of the rural Iowa town square for a city seeking to create an identity.    Both the building and the site support community growth and expansion with flexibility to accommodate evolving needs.  Spaces such as the large “front porch” of the city hall can host various types and sizes of events and is surrounded by site amenities such as a splash pad, a skating rink, a bicycle pump track, and large open green spaces.  The building becomes a backdrop for a site that acts as a front yard for the community, serving as a forum, plaza, amphitheater... More