# Planned developments in Benton County, IA

Boardwalk found 270+ planned projects in Benton County, IA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Norway City Council agenda for Sep 28, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/benton/

## Benton County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 270+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 7 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 28, 2026, Norway City Council |
| Sources we check | 1 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in Benton County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 99 | 37% |
| Development decisions | 77 | 28% |
| Residential | 49 | 18% |
| Public and institutional | 29 | 11% |
| Commercial | 11 | 4% |
| Industrial | 5 | 2% |
| Agricultural | 1 | Under 1% |

## Recent projects in Benton County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Pressure Booster System Infrastructure Upgrade | Norway, IA | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 28, 2026 |
| 2026 Water Distribution System Improvement Project Engineering Services Agreement | Atkins, IA | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Hannen Park Watershed Improvement and Septic Repair Project | Benton County, IA | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Water Treatment Plant Improvements | Garrison, IA | Not stated | Water treatment plants | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Road Work Bid Proposal | Norway, IA | Prairie Road Builders | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Wildcat Estates Residential Development | Shellsburg, IA | Wildcat Estates Marketing | Residential | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Apr 20, 2026 |
| $200K Moore Memorial Park Pedestrian Bridge | Urbana, IA | Not stated | Bridges | 40 acres | Early planning | Oct 31, 2025 |

Showing 7 of 270+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Benton County

- Urbana, IA · 160+ projects
- Norway, IA · 20 projects
- Garrison, IA · 17 projects
- Atkins, IA · 15 projects
- Shellsburg, IA · 11 projects
- Newhall, IA · 7 projects
- Vinton, IA · 3 projects
- Belle Plaine, IA · 1 project
- Keystone, IA · 1 project
- Luzerne, IA · Checked, no projects in 12 months
- Van Horne, IA · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Linn County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/linn/) · 920+ projects
- [Buchanan County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/buchanan/) · 180+ projects
- [Tama County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/tama/) · 67 projects
- [Black Hawk County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/black-hawk/) · 380+ projects
- [Iowa County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/iowa/) · 43 projects
- [Delaware County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/delaware/) · 41 projects

All places in Iowa: [Iowa](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/)

## Questions about Benton County

### What's planned in Benton County, IA?

Boardwalk found 270+ planned projects in Benton County, IA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Norway City Council agenda for Sep 28, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Benton County projects come from public meeting records, such as Norway City Council agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Benton County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 10, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Benton County, IA", boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/benton/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count