Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway

By: John LohmanAnnie Smith Barkalow|November 17, 2025

|10 min read

A building at 200 ACT Drive in Iowa City is undergoing renovations for senior housing. The renovations are part of a broader redevelopment effort for the former ACT campus. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

An extensive redevelopment project at the former ACT campus in Iowa City has been launched.

Work is underway on the nearly 400-acre property – bordered by Scott Boulevard, Dodge Street and Interstate 80 – to create a walkable community of senior and mixed-use housing, food retail, health and wellness, education, and natural areas.

ACT, Inc. sold the property in April to JNB Iowa City, LLC and JNB Campus, LLC for…

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Redevelopment of former ACT campus underway

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