The Glenwood Resource Center campus redevelopment project is a vision for a new pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use neighborhood. The neighborhood will be a vibrant urban area with green space and amenities. A master redevelopment plan has been established to:
- Identify opportunities for building preservation and redevelopment
- Create parcels for the development of multiple housing types
- Consider cultural resources and sensitivities
- Define opportunities for improved access
- Promote economic synergies
- Provide a roadmap for sustained growth
Identify opportunities for building preservation and redevelopment
Create parcels for the development of multiple housing types
Consider cultural resources and sensitivities
Define opportunities for improved access
Promote economic synergies
Provide a roadmap for sustained growth
Building Momentum
Since finalizing the redevelopment plan under the Iowa Economic Development Authority and in collaboration with other state, regional, and community stakeholders, efforts have begun to bring the vision of the former Glenwood Resource Center campus to life. Since then:
- Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation (GRC) was established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and took possession of the main campus site from the State of Iowa in April 2025.
- Iowa Department of Transportation has partnered with GRC to provide access to the site via new roadways off of U.S. Highway 34 (US-34). Construction is anticipated to start in spring 2026.
- The State of Iowa has provided funding to support site improvements to prepare the site for redevelopment.
- Buildings are being decommissioned, and new utilities have been extended from the public utility system to Glen Haven nursing home and the Glenwood Community School District administration building.
About Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation
The Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation (GRC) was established in 2025 to guide the ongoing effort to redevelop the site. GRC is a non-profit organization that has been established to oversee an initial phase of site improvements and future redevelopment of the former Glenwood Resource Center. The organization is made up of volunteer board members:
- Larry Winum
- Mark Norman
- Mark Lincoln
- Richard Crouch
- Tom Hoogestraat
- Angie Winquist
- Doug Bisson
Anticipated Redevelopment Schedule
Complete
- Extension of public utilities to Glen Haven and Glenwood Community School District administration building
- Onboarding of engineer and master developer
Read the Master Redevelopment Plan
More than a year of planning, research, and public engagement helped guide the Glenwood Resource Center Redevelopment Plan that provides a vision for the future of the site. Read the full plan here.
Efforts to update the master plan to account for site constraints and conditions are beginning this fall to further shape the vision for the site.
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Project Updates
At the request of local law enforcement and to ensure the safety of tenants, the former Glenwood Resource Center campus will be closed to the general public beginning October 31, 2025 due to upcoming construction work. Access is limited to:
- Glenwood Community School District building (home to Kids Place, Administration staff, and APEX curriculum)
- Glen Haven nursing home
Due to increased loitering and vandalism on the site, security cameras and concrete barricades have been installed. Unauthorized entry may result in prosecution at the discretion of local law enforcement and Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation.