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Will new, improved amenities lure office workers back to cubicles?

For more than a year, a majority of office workers have set up workstations in their homes or other remote locations, enjoying the absence of commuting and independence from bosses.

Now, as an increasing number …

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Face-lift planned for Westowne Shopping Center in West Des Moines; a portion of the makeover is already underway

The exterior of Westowne Shopping Center at 1400 22nd St. in West Des Moines will be updated with a more modern look, according to its owners. Architectural rendering by Simonson & Associates Plans are underway to…
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Construction of Apple data center set to start in 2022; other Des Moines-area data centers plan expansions


An architectural rendering of Apple’s planned data center in Waukee. The rendering was released in 2017.     Apple Inc. is expected to begin construction of its $1.3 billion data center in Waukee in 2022,…
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Design of new Kohl’s store approved by Des Moines board

Kohl’s plans to build a new store at Merle Hay Mall on the site where Sears had been located. The building that housed Sears has been demolished. Kohl’s, which currently is located on the west…
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Chase Bank planned in West Des Moines

A branch office for Chase Bank is planned at on the southwest corner of the intersection of 71st Street and University Avenue in West Des Moines. The city’s Plan and Zoning Commission in late May …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Omaha group buys land for new Ankeny apartment development

An Omaha-based development company has purchased 21 acres in Ankeny for a 400-unit apartment development, Polk County real estate records show. 
TSPTN21 LLC, managed by SP Communities LLC, paid DRA Properties $2.35 million for undeveloped ground…
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Drive-in movie venue at Valley West Mall opens on Sunday

A new drive-in movie venue opens at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines on Sunday with a showing of “Field of Dreams,” the baseball classic filmed in Dyersville, Iowa.

Actor Dwier Brown, who played …

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Community Enhancement Architecture Award nominations being acceptedCommunity Enhancement Architecture Award nominations being accepted

The Iowa Architectural Foundation is accepting nominations for 2021 Community Enhancement through Architecture & Design Awards. The award recognizes individuals, organizations, agencies and others outside the architectural profession who have had a significant and positive …

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UIHC resubmits application for $230M North Liberty hospital

University of Iowa Health Care has reapplied for the state certificate it needs to build a new $230 million facility in North Liberty after its first request was denied amid criticism that the facility would …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Ankeny property with care facility sold for $11.4 million

ASL Ankeny IA LLC, managed by Harbert Management Corp. of Birmingham, Ala., paid Rock Creek I Owner LLC $11.4 million for property at 3602 N.W. Fifth St. in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The…