Business View Magazine | December 2019

353 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2019 WAUKEE , IOWA bike trails and paths along stormwater detention ponds and passing underneath the major roadways to create a pedestrian experience in and amongst the various developments, ultimately reaching eight miles in the corridor development. Evans notes, “Waukee finalized its Imagine Waukee 2040 Comprehensive Plan in March 2019. Imagine Waukee 2040 will act as a strategic map to help reach Waukee’s greatest potential, including identifying several major transportation corridors, as well as some of the things you do to be more sustainable. Comprehensive planning is an important tool for cities to guide future development of land to ensure a safe, pleasant, and economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities. Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. is the firm that worked with the city to help lay out this long-lasting plan for the future.” In the area of sustainability, a Solarize Waukee program will allow individual home and commercial property owners to access competitive prices for solar installations through the power of volume purchasing. The City of Waukee, the Nature Conservancy in Iowa, Waukee Aspiring Professional Experience (APEX), and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) are supporting the bulk solar group purchase program for residents and businesses located anywhere within the Waukee Community School District boundaries. The program will provide residents and businesses with the opportunity to invest in their own high-quality renewable energy solar installations with potential savings on installation cost, while also helping businesses reach sustainability goals. “Having solar energy as an affordable option for residents and business owners should be a real asset in Waukee,” says Waukee Mayor Bill Peard. “We’ve seen an uptick in solar usage lately, especially in commercial projects. The city certainly supports efforts to seek out forms of Waukee Railroad Trailhead