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Architecture Billings Index continues strong growth

Architecture firms in the U.S. saw increased demand for design services in June, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects. The group’s Architecture Billings Index score for June remained at 57.1; …

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$264.7 million building permit issued by West Des Moines for Microsoft Corp.’s newest data center project

Construction has begun on a new data center for Microsoft Corp.’s Project Ginger West, its campus in West Des Moines, information from the city’s commercial building permit data shows.

The permit valued at $264.7 million …

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Property along Ingersoll Avenue eyed for redevelopment

Property in the 3900 block of Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines has been purchased by a partnership that is marketing the site for a mixed-use development that could include multifamily housing, commercial or office uses,…
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Construction begins on $29 million apartment project near Des Moines River

Construction has started on the Level, a 114-unit apartment building in Hubbell Realty Co.’s Bridge District, located south of Interstate Highway 235 and east of the Des Moines River. Rendering by Slingshot Architecture

Hubbell Realty …

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Reclaiming razed trees: A look at how Johnston used felled trees in new city hall

Wood from trees that previously stood on the site where Johnston’s new City Hall was built were used in panels on the front of the council dais and in the speaker’s lectern. Photos by Kathy A.…
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Table 128 restaurant relocating to Gray’s Landing development in Des Moines

Table 128, a restaurant that has operated in Clive since 2013, will relocate to a new mixed-use building in Des Moines’ Gray’s Landing later this year. The restaurant will be located in the southwest corner …

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Median sale price of Des Moines-area home reaches record-setting $254,000

The median sale price of a home sold in the Des Moines area in June shot up to $254,000, the highest it has ever been, data from the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors shows.…

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175-unit apartment building planned in Gray’s Landing

A new apartment building targeted at renters seeking amenities such as underground parking and dog parks is planned in an area south of downtown Des Moines bursting with residential and other developments.

Minneapolis-based developer Sherman …

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$15.5 million self-storage project proposed near downtown

A climate-controlled self-storage facility designed to resemble an old-style warehouse is proposed at 503 S.E. 12th St. in Des Moines. Architectural rendering by Imprint Architects

Two four-story, climate-controlled self-storage structures with exteriors designed to resemble old-style …

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New United Methodist church planned in Waukee

Waukee United Methodist Church is building a new structure at 2075 S.E. LA Grant Parkway on 8.5 acres the United Methodist conference has owned since 2006. The 13,460-square-foot church structure will be 28 feet tall …