Avenue of the Saints Development Park

The Avenue of the Saints Development Park is a 75-acre site located at the juncture of the Avenue of the Saints four-lane thoroughfare and South Grand Avenue, Charles City, Iowa. Location on the Avenue of the Saints renders it easily accessible to transportation and major cities. It is situated within Charles City’s South Grand Tax Increment Financing District.

This industrial development site is state certified and shovel ready with all the title, documentation and environmental, historical and geotechnical studies completed. Electrical, water and sewer utilities are on site, with natural gas and telecommunications in close proximity.

About Charles City

Charles City has proven itself a vibrant and progressive community, supporting industrial and business growth, schools, small businesses, parks and recreation and the environment. The community governs itself responsibly and aggressively strives for growth in the manufacturing, commercial and residential sectors. Charles City serves as the county seat of Floyd County and is situated along the Avenue of the Saints four-lane highway that connects St. Paul, Minnesota with St. Louis, Missouri. This puts Charles City within easy driving distance of many larger urban centers, including Des Moines, Iowa and the Twin Cities. Air, rail and bus service are also conveniently available close by.

Located in Northeast Iowa along the banks of the Cedar River, which winds its way through town, Charles City was settled in 1851 and today is home to a population of more than 7,500. The community offers full-time professional law enforcement, fire and ambulance services. Charles City boasts a diverse economy, quality schools and health care, ample recreational opportunities, numerous area attractions and a variety of shopping, dining and lodging offerings packaged with small town charm and friendliness.

Charles City Whitewater

Charles City Whitewater – Iowa’s first whitewater park – opened in the Summer of 2011. Located at Riverfront Park on the Cedar River in the heart of downtown Charles City, the course has three distinct features playable at multiple river flows and skill levels. Kayakers, stand-up paddle boarders, tubers, canoeists, fishermen and all river enthusiasts will enjoy this course.

There is no charge to paddle at Charles City Whitewater (CCWW), which is accessible year-round. The course was designed by Recreation Engineering and Planning from Boulder, Colorado; they have designed about 80% of the whitewater courses built in the United States.

CCWW hosts the annual Charles City Challenge, a whitewater festival with events for paddlers and additional activities on shore for those who prefer to remain dry. The park also plays host to the Iowa Games Summer Whitewater Slalom events. Adjacent Riverfront Park boasts a beautiful setting with stone amphitheater, naturalized ravine play area, nine-hole disc golf course, labyrinth, trail and picnic shelters.

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