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The City of Bondurant breaks ground on its new Grain District development on July 16, 2025. Scott Turczynski, founder of T12 Distillery, speaks to the crowd during the groundbreaking for Bondurant's new Grain District development on July 16, 2025, in Bondurant. Scott Turczynski, founder of T12 Distillery, claps during the groundbreaking for Bondurant's new Grain District development on July 16, 2025, in Bondurant.

The city of Bondurant and a distillery have broken ground on the Grain District, a vision for turning Bondurant's downtown into a mixed-use entertainment district centered around its agricultural history. City leaders and developers turned dirt for the Grain District on Wednesday, July 16 at 100 Lincoln St. N.E. with what's being touted as the first fully wheelchair-accessible distillery in the United States, T12 Distillery. The distillery is launching a plan to turn 140-foot

The start of a highly anticipated district in the city of Bondurant is coming into fruition following the groundbreaking ceremony held Wednesday afternoon. According to city leaders, the Grain District is expected to serve as a central hub for gatherings, small businesses, and community activities. “The project transforms a landmark of our history into a centerpiece of our future — proof that innovation and legacy can grow side by side,” said Mayor Doug Elrod. The plan is to

More than a year after the Bondurant City Council adopted the Grain District Downtown Redevelopment Plan, work is progressing to transform the former Landus grain elevator site into a vibrant mixed-use district that city leaders say will help strengthen the fast-growing city as a destination for the region.

Scott Turczynski looked up at the vacant 140-foot-tall grain silos that serve as the skyline of the growing Iowa town of Bondurant.

City officials in Bondurant have their sights set on a full-scale transformation of a downtown area that's already changed dramatically...

As Bondurant continues to grow, things are changing. The grain elevator that has served as Bondurant's skyline for over 60 years is ...

Bondurant’s Grain District Downtown Redevelopment Plan will embrace the community’s agricultural heritage while building on the growth ...

The city of Bondurant has unveiled its vision for the future of its downtown and surrounding areas, which could bring big changes to town.

Downtown Bondurant could more than double in size — adding a recreation center, walkable mixed-used housing and grain silos turned into ...

The former Landus Cooperative site in Bondurant, including its 140-foot-tall grain elevators, will be transformed into a multiuse site ...

Can you imagine sipping cocktails at an event center located at the top of a 140’-tall former grain elevator turned boutique hotel?

A team of students in the College of Law's Community Empowerment Law Project explored legislative pathways and financial mechanisms to ...