# Planned developments in O'Brien County, IA

Boardwalk found 110+ planned projects in O'Brien County, IA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the O'Brien County Board of Supervisors agenda for Sep 15, 2026.

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

## O'Brien County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 110+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 2 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 15, 2026, O'Brien County Board of Supervisors |
| Sources we check | 3 |

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 O'Brien County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 44 | 40% |
| Residential | 19 | 17% |
| Development decisions | 16 | 14% |
| Commercial | 14 | 13% |
| Public and institutional | 11 | 10% |
| Agricultural | 5 | 5% |
| Mixed use | 1 | 1% |
| Industrial | 1 | 1% |

## Recent projects in O'Brien County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $810K Bridge BROSC071(93)-5F-71 Secondary Road Plan Amendment | O'Brien County, IA | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | Approved | Sep 15, 2026 |
| North 5th Avenue Lift Station Relocation Engineering Agreement | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Sewer lift stations | Not stated in filing | Approved | Sep 2, 2026 |
| N 5th Avenue Lift Station Relocation Project Engineering Agreement | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Sewer lift stations | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Hwy 18 Frontage Roads Engineering Contract | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 19th Avenue Engineering Contract | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Skyline Dairy LLC Expansion | O'Brien County, IA | Skyline Dairy LLC | Feedlots and dairies | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 2nd Avenue Rehabilitation Engineering Agreement | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $65.4K 9th Street Reconstruction Project | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $237K 2nd Avenue Roadway Rehabilitation | Sheldon, IA | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 5, 2026 |
| MidAmerican Windmill Repowering Project | O'Brien County, IA | MidAmerican Energy | Utilities | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jul 21, 2026 |
| $221.9K Pape Property Residential Phase 1 Design | Sheldon, IA | SCDC | Residential | Not stated in filing | In design | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 43-Lot Residential Development on 32 Acres | Sheldon, IA | SCDC | Residential | 43 units · 31.6 acres | Seeking approval | May 20, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 110+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in O'Brien County

- [Sheldon, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/sheldon/) · 49 projects
- Sanborn, IA · 29 projects
- Hartley, IA · 14 projects
- Sutherland, IA · 8 projects
- Paullina, IA · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Osceola County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/osceola/) · 26 projects
- [Cherokee County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/cherokee/) · 23 projects
- [Clay County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/clay/) · 62 projects
- [Sioux County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/sioux/) · 140+ projects
- [Dickinson County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/dickinson/) · 230+ projects
- [Lyon County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/lyon/) · 82 projects

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

## Questions about O'Brien County

### What's planned in O'Brien County, IA?

Boardwalk found 110+ planned projects in O'Brien County, IA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the O'Brien County Board of Supervisors agenda for Sep 15, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's O'Brien County projects come from public meeting records, such as O'Brien County Board of Supervisors agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

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

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in O'Brien County, IA", boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/o-brien/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

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