The Board of Regents approved an agreement for Iowa State University Wednesday for developing property between the Iowa State Center and Jack Trice Stadium. ISU attorney Michael Norton told the Regents the Goldenrod Companies will handle the CyTown development.

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Approved by the City of Ames in May 2024, the PILOT contract allows ISU Athletics to collect rent from CYTown tenants and allocate funds to the buildings that make up the Iowa State Center: Hilton Coliseum, Stephen's Auditorium, Fisher Theatre, and the Scheman Building.

The Iowa Board of Regents gave Iowa State University the go-ahead Wednesday to move forward with its CyTown plans, approving a 30-year development agreement and lease agreement. ISU General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer Michael Norton told board members the agreements were “fundamental” to seeing the project progress.

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The 30-year agreement allows Iowa State University, ISU Research Park and Goldenrod Companies to move forward with the $200 million entertainment development.

This map provides a general layout of the proposed buildings for the CyTown development. Updated renderings will be released at a later date (larger