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Home, remodeling show set for Friday through Sunday

The annual Home & Remodeling Show will be held Friday through Sunday at the Jacobson Exhibition Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The show, sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines, will …

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New renderings released of redeveloped Merle Hay Mall

The proposed redevelopment of portions of Merle Hay Mall would generate an estimated annual $126 million economic impact and create about 1,000 new jobs, according to Elizabeth Holland, CEO of Merle Hay Investors, which owns …

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Construction of new apartments slowed in 2020

Construction of new apartment units in Greater Des Moines slowed in 2020 as developers paused to assess the pandemic’s effect on material costs and whether there was demand for new multifamily housing.


Just 1,084 new …

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Iowa House Republicans seek to strengthen protections for mobile home park tenants

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s mobile home park residents would receive more notice of upcoming rent increases and of a landlord’s decision not to renew a lease, as well as additional protections under a bill that a …

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State halts University of Iowa plans for new hospital in North Liberty

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Given fervent opposition to a proposed $230 million University of Iowa Health Care hospital in North Liberty — including the economic threat posed to community providers like Mercy Iowa City — the State …

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Iowa State’s stadium pedestrian bridge project moves forward, awaits final approval

Des Moines Register: A $10 million pedestrian bridge project that would span the road east of Jack Trice Stadium was advanced today by an Iowa Board of Regents committee. The proposed quarter-mile-long elevated Gateway Bridge would …

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Johnston vying for state funding program with $123.7 million redevelopment project

A 212,400-square-foot athletic facility would be the centerpiece of a recreational complex planned in Johnston, west of Merle Hay Road. Architectural rendering provided by city of Johnston

The city of Johnston has joined the growing list …

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Hyper Energy Bar planned for Waukee


A drive-thru/walk-up coffee and energy drink shop is planned at 1025 S.E. Laurel St. in Waukee. Rendering included in council packet.

 

The Waukee City Council this week approved a site plan for a Hyper Energy …

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PROJECT UPDATE: 112 S.E. Fourth St., Des Moines

A $6.3 million renovation is planned for a three-story building at 112 S.E. Fourth St. in Des Moines. Architectural rendering by Goche Inclusions

 Board approves proposal for $6.3 million renovation of historic building in Des Moines’ …

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Ankeny company that creates pet products expanding, planning new facility in Prairie Trail development

  Pet Parents is planning to build a new office, warehouse and retail store  at 1810 S.W. Magazine Road in Ankeny. Architectural rendering special to the Business Record Pet Parents LLC, an Ankeny company that creates…