# Planned developments in Wapello County, IA

Boardwalk found 120+ planned projects in Wapello County, IA in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Ottumwa City Council agenda for Sep 15, 2026.

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

## Wapello County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 120+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 4 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 15, 2026, Ottumwa City Council |
| Sources we check | 4 |

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 Wapello County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 43 | 36% |
| Development decisions | 37 | 31% |
| Residential | 17 | 14% |
| Public and institutional | 16 | 13% |
| Commercial | 4 | 3% |
| Industrial | 2 | 2% |
| Mixed use | 1 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Wapello County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Street Lift Station Repairs Professional Services Agreement | Ottumwa, IA | Not stated | Sewer lift stations | Not stated in filing | In design | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Agassiz Lofts Apartments and Historic Agassiz School Preservation | Ottumwa, IA | Agassiz Historic Lofts LLC | Apartments | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Landfill Cell 4 Design and Monitoring Well Replacement Project | Wapello County, IA | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 27, 2026 |
| $119K Water Distribution Redundant Loop Engineering | Ottumwa, IA | French-Reneker Inc. | Utilities | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Jail Expansion Option B Ballot Measure | Wapello County, IA | Not stated | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 11, 2026 |
| CDBG Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project | Ottumwa, IA | Not stated | Sewer and wastewater | Not stated in filing | Approved | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Jail Expansion Project | Wapello County, IA | The Samuels Group | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Oxbow Lagoon Link Trail Grant Application | Ottumwa, IA | Not stated | Trails and greenways | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 10-Unit Workforce Housing Development | Ottumwa, IA | AV Ottumwa, LLC | Duplexes to fourplexes | 10 units | Approved | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Workforce Housing Development Project | Ottumwa, IA | Origin Homes 2025, LLC | Residential | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | May 5, 2026 |
| Maintenance Building Construction Contract | Agency, IA | Not stated | Government buildings | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 40-Unit Affordable Housing Renovation | Ottumwa, IA | CBC Financial Corp. | Affordable (LIHTC) housing | 40 units | Approved | Mar 3, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 120+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Wapello County

- [Ottumwa, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/ottumwa/) · 54 projects
- [Eldon, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/eldon/) · 34 projects
- Agency, IA · 13 projects

## Nearby places

- [Davis County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/davis/) · 32 projects
- [Keokuk County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/keokuk/) · 70 projects
- [Jefferson County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/jefferson/) · 52 projects
- Monroe County, IA · 5 projects
- [Mahaska County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/mahaska/) · 160+ projects
- [Van Buren County, IA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/van-buren/) · 33 projects

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

## Questions about Wapello County

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

Boardwalk found 120+ planned projects in Wapello County, IA in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Ottumwa City Council agenda for Sep 15, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

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

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Wapello 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 Wapello County, IA", boardwalkai.com/development/iowa/wapello/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

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