[8] Its goals are to "protect, nourish, and satisfy everyone, upholding the different social, cultural, and religious traditions while maintaining the integrity and progress of the city as a whole".

[4] Together, they planned a city arranged in ten circles totaling about one square mile, along with paved roads, utilities, sewage and Internet.

[4] In the early stages of development, Vedic City set aside 50 acres as land for conservation and preservation.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.36 square miles (8.70 km2), all land.

[7] This ancient Indian system of architecture and city planning is said to promote happiness, peace and prosperity for its occupants.

[26][27] One of the unique features of the city is an outdoor Vedic Observatory consisting of ten six-feet-tall, white, concrete-and-marble astronomical instruments arranged in a circle.

[27] According to the observatory developer, Tim Fitz-Randolph, each instrument is precisely aligned with the sun, moon and stars, and could be used to calculate their actual movements and has the potential to create inner happiness and balance in the physiology.

A wind turbine provides electricity for the greenhouses and was paid for in part by a USDA renewable energy grant.

[12] The farm distributes its "50 varieties of fruits and vegetables" locally as well as to restaurants in Iowa City, Des Moines and Chicago.

[27] A Maharishi Ayur-Veda Spa Center and Hotel called "The Raj" is located in MVC on a 100-acre (0.40 km2) estate with gardens, lakes and nature trails.

The city also features the Rukmapura Park Hotel, a "25-room wood structure in the tradition of European country inns".

[4] In 2006, a Los Angeles Times reporter wrote that the city "displays all the architectural characteristics of a new exurban development: gaudy, over sized construction that has no stylistic relation to its environment.

"[28] A 2010 article reported that city officials were working with Tom Doak on the construction of a public golf course.

[29] The city has a commitment to balance, natural law, and the principles of the Vedas, which are the ancient sacred scriptures of Hinduism written in Sanskrit.