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Welcome To Johnston, Iowa          

The City of Johnston offers a wealth of parks and trails, high educational standards, responsive government, new business development, and an excellent quality of life. Located northwest of Des Moines, Johnston is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. Come explore our wonderful community and discover what Johnston can offer you.

NW 62nd Avenue Improvement Project Underway

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NW 62nd Avenue from NW 86th Street to Meadow Crest Drive will be under construction beginning September 2011 with a completion date of December 2012. The project includes pavement widening and reconstruction, bridge construction, and intersection improvements to widen the existing two-lane road to a four-lane divided roadway. Roundabouts will be installed at the following intersections with NW 62nd: Pioneer's Beaver Creek Campus, South Drive, Pioneer's Carver Entrance, and Pioneer Parkway.

Click here for project updates.

Please visit this link to see presentation slides on modern roundabouts.

Roundabout Survey

Please take a few minutes and provide your opinion on traffic roundabouts. The survey is limited to those of legal driving age. Your input is valuable to the City!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SSYMCFX

Mayor to Host Lunch Time Bike Ride

To celebrate Bike Month, Mayor Dierenfeld will be hosting a lunch time bike ride on May 18, 2012.  Participants should meet at Hy-Vee, 5750 Merle Hay Road, at noon. 
A 3.4 mile ride along the city's trail system will be followed by a free healthy lunch at Hy-Vee, sponsored by Smart Chicken.

Stormwater Utility Has Been Approved

The Johnston City Council has approved the implementation of a Stormwater Utility..  Additional information regarding the stormwater utility is available here.  Additional materials related to the utility are available here.