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6 ideas to make Des Moines’ downtown area more vibrant, economically viable
The renderings, beginning at the top left, show a re-envisioned Ninth Street heading south into downtown; addition of green spaces around downtown’s core; reimagined skywalks that include public art; and reinvestment in neighborhoods that surround downtown. Architectural rendering …
Read MoreAddition planned to Fieldhouse at Ankeny indoor athletic complex; construction of baseball/softball facility also will begin this fall
Construction is expected to begin this fall on the expansion of the Prairie Trail Sports Complex’s Fieldhouse. The expansion, which will be called the West Gym, will include courts that can be used for volleyball …
Read MoreIowa architecture firms honored at awards ceremony
Iowa architecture firms were recognized at the recent American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter’s (AIA Iowa) Annual Awards held in Des Moines. The awards recognize excellence in design by members of AIA Iowa and emphasize …
Read MoreHy-Vee plans to build micro-fulfillment center in West Des Moines
Hy-Vee Inc. plans on building a micro-fulfillment center on the east side of its existing grocery store at 1725 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines.
The 34,300-square-foot center will include two truck loading docks …
Site plans, plats for 2 medical office buildings approved by Waukee council
c both planned near Southeast Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. The Iowa Clinic plans to build a two-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building on 8.27 acres north of Southeast Tallgrass Lane and Grand Prairie Parkway. UnityPoint …
Read MoreNOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Warehouse property in Urbandale sold for $4.1 million
Property in Urbandale that includes a 30-year-old building with flexible warehouse space was sold for $4.1 million, Polk County real estate records show.
Nadarevic Investments IV LLC, located in Johnston, bought the 3.4-acre parcel at 2990 …
LCS promotes Bird to president and chief operating officer
Des Moines-based LCS Corp., the nation’s third-largest senior living provider, announced that Chris Bird, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company, has been promoted to president in addition to his current role. “This is a well-deserved …
Read More5 nominees selected for Iowa Court of Appeals vacancy
Five Iowans have been nominated by the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill a vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred following the appointment of Justice David May to the Iowa Supreme Court. …
Read MoreMercyOne shuts down e-health records after ‘IT security incident’ affects online systems
Des Moines Register: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has shut down some of its information technology systems, including its electronic health records, after its parent organization faced an unspecified cybersecurity incident Monday. The Des Moines …
Read MoreBravo releases new three-year strategic plan
Bravo Greater Des Moines needs to do more to tell the story of how arts and culture touch every segment of the community, the organization’s executive director said as Bravo introduced its new three-year strategic …
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