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PROJECT UPDATE: New grocery store in Altoona

Aldi Inc. will open a grocery store Friday in Altoona. The new store if the first in Altoona for the national chain. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

 

New grocery store in Altoona slated to open…
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$16.9 million historic renovation planned for Grand Tree Apartments in Des Moines

Apartment buildings at 2225, 2305 and 2315 Grand Ave. in Des Moines would undergo a $16.9 million renovation under a proposal presented this week to the city’s Urban Design Review Board. Architectural rendering by Substance Architecture…

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Urbanism and ‘earthy’ will be intertwined in streetscapes of redeveloped Market District, city board told

A redeveloped East Market Street would include a diverse tree canopy, bioswales and a variety of paver stones, according to a plan presented to Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board today. Architectural rendering by Design Workshop…

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Court papers: Parking garage developers won’t oppose Des Moines’ purchase of structure

The city of Des Moines will likely purchase a newly constructed downtown parking garage at the center of two court proceedings after the structure’s developers declined to oppose the proposed sale, papers filed in Polk …

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2020 was a record year for home sales in the Des Moines area

The pandemic, which for 10 months has kept many people at their homes working, learning and recreating, may have also helped fuel a record-setting year for home sales in the Greater Des Moines area.

In …

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City-owned land in Market District appraised at $11.1 million

District Developer LLC, a consortium that includes developer James Cownie’s JSC Properties, MidAmerican Energy Co. and other local developers, plans to redevelop 39 acres of the Market District, a 260-acre area roughly between East Court …

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Hubbell Homes receives national award

Hubbell Homes was a bronze award winner in the 2021 National Housing Quality Award sponsored by Pro Builder magazine. This is the first time an Iowa-based homebuilder has received the national award, established in 1993 …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Amazon is sparking a boom in air cargo construction

The past year has seen a drop in passenger airplane traffic as people stayed home to avoid spreading — or catching — COVID-19. And while hunkering down at home, people have been online buying myriad …

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A Closer Look: Grant Wright

Grant Wright didn’t have a career path in mind when he began attending college more than seven years ago.

The now-26-year-old took some general business courses at Buena Vista University, where he was captain of …

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CALENDAR: Forum on West Des Moines development trends

 West Des Moines real estate, development trends Description: The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a virtual discussion on real estate development trends in West Des Moines and a look at future trends.
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