A Collaborative Project for All Ages!

The City of Ames has partnered with Mary Greeley Medical Center, Iowa State University, Des Moines Area Community College, Story County, and Heartland Senior Services to explore building an intergenerational Healthy Life Center along property currently owned by Iowa State University on Scholl Road, just north of Ontario Street. 

 The Healthy Life Center purpose:

To provide a one-of-a-kind center that makes the life-long goal of healthy living accessible and enjoyable to people of all ages and socio-economic status.

Attend an Informational Meeting!

Bond Referendum for $29,065,000 - Tuesday, Sept. 10

The project’s  partners are the City of Ames, Heartland Senior Services, Iowa State University, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Story County, and Des Moines Area Community College. Heartland would move its offices and adult daycare center to the facility. Mary Greeley would provide post-surgery and rehabilitation services on site.

Together with a bequest and other private gifts, these six entities have identified $20 million in revenue that would cover more than 41% of the project cost.The balance of $29,065,000 would be funded through a bond referendum on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Project Overview/PowerPoint Presentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Healthy Life Center Informational Brochure

The Healthy Life Center would bring to residents:

• A holistic approach
• A focus on health-promotion
• A support for physical activity
• Social connections 
• Enhanced long-term health
• Improved nutritional behavior
• Multi-generational connections

Location: Ontario and Scholl Road/Ames

Details about the Site 

Although rumors about the proposed site allude to property contamination due to experiments or storage during by Federal government more than 70 years ago, Tom Barton, former Director of the Ames Laboratory and Harris Seidel, former Director of the City of Ames Water, Pollution and Control Department confirmed that this land is a clean and safe site. This site has only been used by Iowa State University for agriculture purposes. It has never been used as a disposal, storage or experimental site for anything other than agricultural uses.

View the video featuring Tom Barton and Harris Seidel providing important, fact-based site information.

Questions? Want a Speaker?

For questions or to request a speaker for your organization, contact:

• Keith Abraham, Ames Parks and Recreation Director, 515.239.5349
• Gary Botine, Mary Greeley Medical Center,
• Nancy Carroll, Executive Director of Heartland Senior Services, 515.231.4354
• Susan Gwiasda, Ames Public Information Officer, 515.239.5204