What is the Urban Loop?

The Urban Loop is an economic development area supported by a network of highly accessible, interconnected traffic routes, making Urbandale a center of opportunity for business investment and workforce talent.

The highly accessible development area offers retail, office, flex, warehouse, and light industrial space.

There are over 700 acres of land ready and waiting for a groundbreaking ceremony to inaugurate the next new business facility in this strategic location.

Urban Loop Media Kit:

What is the Urban Loop? FAQ (PDF) - This document provides background and context for the Urban Loop brand launch. 

Loops Illustration Map (PDF) - This document is an illustration of the Urban Loop on a map. 

Urban Loop Style Guide (PDF) - This document outlines the style guide for the Urban Loop brand. 

Urban Loop Guidebook (PDF) - This document is a guidebook for the Urban Loop brand as well as Interchange projects.

Drone Photos from Meredith Drive Interchange and 141 Flyover Opening (Oct. 16, 2020)  - These are public domain images for use by anyone in whatever way you'd like.

Drone Videos from Meredith Drive Interchange and 141 Flyover Opening (Oct. 16, 2020) - This is public domain video for use by anyone in whatever way you'd like. 

Improvements to Interstate 35/80 access in Urbandale consist of three different components:

• 100th Street Interchange:
  • Addition of full diamond interchange at 100th Street. The ramp opened to the public in October 2018.
• Iowa Highway 141 Northbound Flyover Ramp:
  • Removal of existing loop ramps, construction of flyover ramp for northbound traffic on I-35/80 to Iowa Highway 141. Construction was completed in 2020.
• Half-Diamond Interchange at Meredith Drive:
  • A northbound exit ramp and southbound on-ramp connecting I-35/80 to Meredith Drive was completed in 2020.

Detailed Project Updates

The City's Engineering Department provides a bi-weekly update on some components of the interchange project.

Maps and Videos (Free to Download and Use - Public Domain)

Drone Photos from Meredith Drive Interchange and 141 Flyover Opening (Oct. 16, 2020) 
Searchlight Photos from Meredith Drive Interchange and 141 Flyover (Oct. 21, 2020)
Drone Videos from Meredith Drive Interchange and 141 Flyover Opening (Oct. 16, 2020)
Area Project Map
DOT Infrastructure Renderings
Video Animation (North to Flyover)
Video Animation (West and South)
Urban Loop Brand Launch
100th St. Interchange Construction Time Lapse Video February 2019

Are you located in the Urban Loop?

Align your real estate marketing material, business, or organization with the nation's most accessible region by incorporating a Located in the Urban Loop enhancement in your website and marketing materials.