Norwalk Mayor Tom Phillips Master Plan: Get A Buc-ee’s, Rule Iowa!
Release Date: 07/30/2025
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info_outlineIf you think Mayor Tom Phillips is joking as he petitions Buc-ee’s to build their first Iowa location in Norwalk, you’re wrong. He’s serious, it's not a PR stunt. And if you talk to him about the Norwalk master plan, it all makes sense. Mayor Phillips discusses the beloved convenience store, their growing school district, and discusses a major hush-hush $500M project.
Norwalk has grown 43% since 2010 making it the 6th faster growing state in Iowa. Houses and businesses are growing at a fast rate, and data centers are eying the area with excitement. Phillips discusses challenges to their annexation plans, interstate designation, a new library, and addresses a large plot of land Hy-Vee bought. Are they coming or not?
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