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New dental office planned in West Des Moines

A new dental office is planned south of Mills Civic Parkway just east of Interstate Highway 80 in West Des Moines. The city’s Plan and Zoning Commission this week approved a site plan for a…
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SEPTEMBER COMMERCIAL PERMITS: Sanctuary, tower demolished at former D.M. church site

The sanctuary and bell tower have been demolished at the former Church of Christ, Scientist site at 3759 Grand Ave. in Des Moines. A demolition permit valued at $395,950 was issued on Sept. 11. The…
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Additional details released on proposed $9 million West Des Moines office development

A proposed two-story office building encased mostly in glass would overlook a pond in a new development called the Oaks on Grand. Rendering by Substance Architecture and Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects

Conceptional renderings of a proposed…
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New uses planned for East Village building that survived era of razing structures considered eyesores

Over several decades, Des Moines city planners and private developers cleared an area between the Iowa Capitol and the Des Moines River of buildings thought to be eyesores or in the way of development.

In …

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U.S. architecture firms see slight increase in billings

Demand for design services from architecture firms saw some improvement in September with fewer firms reporting declines in billing, the American Institute of Architects reported. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for September was 47, compared …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Branstads buy single-family house in Johnston

Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and his wife, Christine, have purchased a single-family house in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show.
The records show the Branstads purchased a single-family house at 7350 Eagle Pointe Drive in…
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PROJECT UPDATE: Design for $2.2 million renovation project approved by Des Moines board

Spot 515 LLC, owned and managed by developer Randy Reichardt, plans a $2.2 million renovation of the commercial building at 515 28th St. in Des Moines. Architectural rendering by Simonson & Associates Architects In the photo below,…
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Public hearing set for Casey’s non-fuel store-related project

Casey’s General Stores plans to build its first non-fuel convenience store at 3121 Forest Ave. in Des Moines. Rendering special to the Business Record

 Seventy percent of consumer trips to a Casey’s General Store are for …

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Raygun moving production operations to Des Moines warehouse

Raygun, the retail store known for its witty T-shirt slogans, is moving its production operations to larger space in an effort to meet increased e-commerce demands for its products.

The space, located at 920 Morgan …

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Two new interstate interchanges could help accelerate development in Urbandale

The new exit from Interstate Highway 35-80 in Urbandale opened this month. The new flyover ramp, which connects with Iowa Highway 141, creates easier access to Urbandale and Grimes. Drone photo courtesy of city of Urbandale…