anyone know anything about ames, iowa?

[ris]

if anyone has been there [or even lives there!] and could answer a few questions for me then i'd be really grateful. either reply to this or email me on [email protected]

thanks )

 

[PT]

I was born and raised about 30 miles north of there, what do you need to know?

 

[ris]

wow, fantastic!

whats the general topography of the area and the town? i've got some photos and it looks pretty flat, with the power station at ames fairly prominent.

is it a pretty big feature of that landscape?

*they want to make it a major feature under a 'landmark challenge' competition, i want to understand how the building and town fit into their landscape better*

thanks putertutor, i may have some more shortly!

 

[PT]

Ok, first of all, All of Iowa, except for the northeast corner of the state is flat. I cannot say that I remember a power station at all, from what I remember, the one building that I remember standing out was the University Hospital, and it was at most a 6 storie building. I don't remember any other really tall or unique buildings in the landscape either. Iowa is also very tornado prone, I think that may have something to do with not very tall buildings.

Here's a couple links that may have some more info for you.
Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

 

[Stop Laughing]

Since when did Iowa get a power station?

 

[Gonz]

I drive thru the area quite a bit. In fact, I'll be thru there tomorrow. It's flat with lots & lots of cornfields. Anything you construct there would stand out if it wasn't a barn

 

[ris]

this power station apparently

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[Gonz]

that must be a pitcher a downtown

 

[A.B.Normal]

Ames, Iowa - Refuse Derived Fuel and Coal Fired Power Plant

 

[PT]

Damn, that does need help. Looks like a grain elevator to me.

 

[ris]

yup, dats the one