PROJECT

Asbury Park Business Park.

Dubuque, Iowa

Asbury Park Business Park

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Client

Motor City, LLC

Location

Dubuque, Iowa

Services

  • Engineering
  • Land Development
  • Municipal

A collaborative and interactive process between the Origin Design team and an Iowa developer resulted in the design and development of one of the largest shopping centers in the state.

project overview

Motor City, LLC engaged the Origin Design team to provide consulting services for the development of a 152-acre site into commercial lots. This included 7,000 feet of streets and requiring 1.3 million cubic yards of earthwork near one of the busiest intersections in Dubuque.

The result is the thriving Asbury Plaza Business Park.

During the design process, Origin Design’s engineers overcame several site constraints, including regulated waterways, disturbing wetlands, filling of a floodplain and an existing natural gas line. 

In addition to completing basic design and permitting services, Origin Design provided bidding assistance, construction administration and observation, moisture and density control on excavation activities, and erosion and sediment control inspections.

Much of Origin Design’s work happened behind the scenes – or under ground – with the development of water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer utilities as well as mass site grading, paving and storm water control.

Origin Design also worked with River Valley Nursery and Landscaping for wetland delineations and Allender Butzke Engineers and Team Services for geotechnical borings and analysis on the project.

Origin Design coordinated efforts with multiple regulatory agencies, utility companies, the City of Dubuque, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Iowa DNR.

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30 years of excellence! Congratulations to Troy on this amazing milestone. Your dedication inspires us every day! #origincrew



From concept to completion, projects are built through strong partnerships and a shared vision. Our team was pleased to tour the completed A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Foundry and witness the final result firsthand. We are proud to have contributed Architectural and Land Surveying Services to this project and appreciate the collaboration that made its successful completion possible.See more from this project: https://origindesign.com/projects/ay-mcdonald-mfg-co-foundry

Another intern from our Architectural Team, Patrick Clark is wrapping up his summer at Origin Design. We're reflecting on the impact he made and the experiences he gained along the way. Before heading back to school, we asked Patrick to share a few highlights from his internship journey. Take a look at what he had to say!

Happy 5th Anniversary, Zach! Join us in congratulating Zach on reaching this incredible milestone, we're so lucky to have you!

Leadership, connection, and a day on the course!Origin Design was proud to be a sponsor for the Women's Leadership Network of Dubuque's Connect Experience. We spent the morning learning from inspiring speakers about tuning into your cues, empathy, accountability, and leadership, then enjoyed an afternoon of networking and connecting with fellow professionals on the golf course.Thank you to WLN for another great event that brings our community together!

5 years of excellence! Congratulations to Karen on this amazing milestone. Your dedication inspires us every day!

Continuous Improvement is more than a value at Origin Design. It's a commitment to learning, mentoring, supporting others, and embracing opportunities to grow.Through our employee mentorship program, employees learn from one another, build meaningful connections, and continue growing their skills. Check out HR Director, Troy Wright's Top 5 Tips for Effective Employee Mentorship.

Our Team is Going Over the Edge for United Way! Our brave team members are stepping up to support United Way, but only one will earn the chance to rappel down the Midwest One Building in Dubuque, IA... and your votes will decide who goes Over the Edge!How to Vote: - Donate $5 = 1 vote- Include your chosen employee's name in the donation comments/caption- Vote as often as you'd like. There is no limit! Donate $25 and receive 5 votes. Cast all 5 for one person or split them among multiple employees. Donate & Vote Today: https://give.overtheedge.events/origindesign2026Every vote supports an incredible cause while helping us crown this year's Over the Edge participant. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

Another Field Trip Friday here at Origin Design! This week we're on the ground checking in on the new Westphal & Co Office & Shop Building, seeing progress from site sketch through the early stages of construction. We can't wait to see it continue to take shape!

As Architectural Intern ElleAnna DeSollar wraps up her summer at Origin Design, we're reflecting on the impact she made and the experiences she gained along the way. Before heading back to school, we asked ElleAnna to share a few highlights from her internship journey. Take a look at what she had to say!


We were proud to be a Hole Sponsor at the Annual Russell Charity Golf Outing. Connecting with community members, clients, partners, and friends is one of the many reasons we enjoy supporting events like this. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and spend some time with our team!


Field Trip Friday! Our team was out on the Cheese Country Recreation Trail supporting one of several active projects with the Tri-County Trail Commission. From bridge measurements to survey work, we're helping gather the information needed to support trail improvements and protect areas impacted by erosion.We're proud to play a role in helping keep this community resource safe and accessible for everyone to enjoy!

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