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Urban planner says Des Moines should consider viaduct removal

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines should explore an idea to remove downtown viaducts, according to RDG Planning & Design’s recommendation. The suggestion was part of a long-term vision plan presented to the City Council this week. …

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Delay in stadium development means related Krause Group projects also will be postponed

The one-year delay in opening Pro Iowa Stadium and Global Plaza also means other related Krause Group projects will likely be completed at dates later than originally planned, people associated with the project said.


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Drake University to convert Holiday Inn Express into dorm

Axios Des Moines: Drake University will convert the former Holiday Inn Express hotel into a college dormitory, according to plans that will be reviewed June 27 by the Des Moines City Council. The two-story hotel at …

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Construction of speculative industrial space continues its strong pace in Des Moines area with more new projects planned

 

A  212,000-square-foot industrial warehouse under construction at R&R Realty Group’s Center Pointe Business Park in Urbandale is among 4 million square feet of speculative warehouse space either under construction in the Greater Des Moines …

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Texas Roadhouse planned in Altoona

Texas Roadhouse plans to open a restaurant at 2363 Adventureland Drive in Altoona on a 2.15-acre parcel west of the Cinemark Movie Theater. The Altoona City Council earlier this month approved a site plan for …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Local company buys land along Keo Way for townhouse project

A local development and construction company has purchased nearly 1.6 acres along Keosauqua Way in downtown Des Moines and plans to build townhouses on the property, Polk County real estate and city records show.

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University of Iowa suing contractors over cracked windows in Children’s Hospital

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The University of Iowa is suing two contractors who installed 900-some windows in its 14-story Stead Family Children’s Hospital, many of which have proved defective, with delamination and cracks already showing just five …

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Stadium delay means related Krause projects also will be postponed

The one-year delay in opening Pro Iowa Stadium and Global Plaza also means other related Krause Group projects will likely be completed at dates later than originally planned, people associated with the project said.

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Lumber prices are falling – quickly

Lumber futures have dropped 52% since early March as rising interest rates for home mortgages have put a damper on new home construction, reports Rob Litterst for the Hustle. During the pandemic, supply chain-related issues and …

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Historic preservation awards announced by Iowa agency

Seventeen projects and individuals in 14 Iowa communities received the state’s highest honors for historic preservation during the recent 2022 Preserve Iowa Summit held in Mason City, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced. Projects …