New Development in Urbana, Iowa
81 development projects are moving through Urbana, Iowa's planning and zoning pipeline so far in 2026 — led by civic actions (25), industrial (9), infrastructure (1). Boardwalk indexes each from the source city meeting record, typically 12–24 months before a building permit exists. Data updated 2026-09-20.
Data through September 20, 2026 · Updated September 21, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
Planning & zoning stage · 12–24 months before constructionUrbana projects (YTD 2026)
81
Project categories
3
Top type
Civic Actions
U.S. projects indexed (YTD)
846,123
Urbana development by the numbers
| Project type | Projects (YTD) |
|---|---|
| Civic Actions | 25 |
| Industrial | 9 |
| Infrastructure | 1 |
Urbana projects by entitlement status (YTD)
| Status in pipeline | Projects (YTD) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under review | 68 | 76.4% |
| Approved | 19 | 21.3% |
| Recommended for denial | 1 | 1.1% |
| Recommended for approval | 1 | 1.1% |
Urbana development — frequently asked questions
- How many development projects are happening in Urbana, Iowa?
- Boardwalk has indexed 81 development projects in Urbana, Iowa year-to-date in 2026, led by civic actions (25). Data refreshes weekly from source city and county meeting records.
- How early does Boardwalk surface Urbana projects?
- At the planning and zoning stage — typically 12 to 24 months before a building permit or construction bid exists. Each record is captured from the source city council or planning commission packet.
- Which county is Urbana in?
- Urbana is in Benton County, Iowa.