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Norwalk council approves agreements expected to spur $50 million in development

A 45,000-square-foot public recreation center is planned in Norwalk that will include multiuse court space, an indoor track and space for Norwalk Park and Recreation department offices. Rendering by Studio Melee

Construction of a public recreation …

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March 6-12 to be proclaimed Women in Construction Week in Iowa

Next week, March 6-12, will be designated as Women in Construction Week in Iowa following a signature from Gov. Kim Reynolds on March 8, the National Association of Women in Construction announced. Though women make …

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A Closer Look: Tony Montgomery

Over the course of his professional career, Tony Montgomery has had multiple interactions with Home Inc., Des Moines’ oldest privately operated nonprofit housing organization.

When Montgomery worked for the city of Des Moines’ planning department …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS:Former Townsend Engineering property changes hands

A group of Des Moines-area investors has purchased property on the city’s east side that includes parcels that were once home to Townsend Engineering, Polk County real estate records show. 

Crawford Creek LLC, BGE Holdings …

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PDM Precast plans $4.25 million expansion of Des Moines plant

PDM Precast, which produces precast concrete and other products, is planning a 51,355-square-foot addition to its facilities in Des Moines, a move that help the company keep pace with demand. 

“If you drive around Des Moines, …

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First phase of Prairie Trail Sports Complex, a new project in Ankeny, is expected to be completed by October

The Fieldhouse, a 33,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility, is expected to open in October in the Prairie Trail Sports Complex, a development planned in Ankeny. Architectural rendering by Imprint Architects


An Ankeny resident with a background in …

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UI raises possibility of broader Children’s Hospital window replacement

Cedar Rapids Gazette: In assessing the scope of faulty windows the University of Iowa discovered were installed in the $392.7 million Stead Family Children’s Hospital five years ago, officials have decided to at least replace every …

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$80 million golf, entertainment venue proposed in Johnston

An $80 million golf, entertainment and hotel complex is proposed at 5055 Merle Hay Road in Johnston. The project will include climate-controlled bays from which golfers can hit balls onto a range. Architectural rendering by Imprint …

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2 mixed-use buildings, hotel planned for Ankeny’s Prairie Trail

Construction is expected to begin this year on two mixed-use buildings in Prairie Trail, a planned community in Ankeny. A three-story building will be anchored by the Breakfast Club. A four-story building will feature a …

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Historic Hubbell Building sold to New York group for $3.1 million

The 10-story Hubbell Building at 904 Walnut St. in downtown Des Moines was constructed in 1912-13 and was home to Hubbell family interests including Hubbell Realty Co. Since its construction, the property had been owned …