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How will COVID-19 affect office workspaces? Experts share their opinions

In the past decade, modern offices have evolved to include open, collaborative and shared workspaces; small and large meeting rooms; coffee bars and areas in which to lay out catered food; and lots of close …

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$7.1 million senior citizen center planned in Ankeny

The city of Ankeny and Polk County are working together to build a new senior community center at 250 N.W. Ash Drive in Ankeny. The two-story building will include a dining room, warming kitchen, exam/health …

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New Highland Park business helps with district’s revival

Mallory and Jordan Richardson are opening Des Moines Mercantile in Des Moines’ Highland Park Neighborhood. The store at 3707 Sixth Ave. opens on Saturday. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

A revival is occurring in the business…
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Downtown architecture tours announced

“Architecture on the Move,” a walking tour of downtown, is returning for the 2020 season, the Iowa Architectural Foundation announced. The tours, sponsored by Kum & Go, provide participants with an opportunity to learn about …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Real estate sales from Polk, Dallas counties

The following real estate transactions were recorded in Polk and Dallas counties between June 15-19, 2020.

Bill Kimberley LC paid East Urban Investment LLC $687,700 for nearly 16 acres of undeveloped ground in Urbandale, Dallas County …

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PROJECT UPDATE: Pleasant Hill Public Safety Facility

Construction of the Pleasant Hill Public Safety Facility is on schedule, city officials said. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

WHAT: Pleasant Hill Public Safety Facility

WHERE: 6875 Martha L. Miller Drive, Pleasant Hill

PROJECT VALUE: $12 million

ARCHITECT: FEH Design…

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Downtown architecture tours announced

“Architecture on the Move,” a walking tour of downtown, is returning for the 2020 season, the Iowa Architectural Foundation announced. The tours, sponsored by Kum & Go, provide participants with an opportunity to learn about …

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3-story brick apartment building proposed for historic Sherman Hill neighborhood

Jens5 LLC is proposing to build a three-story apartment building at 851 19th St. in Des Moines’ Sherman Hill Historic District. The view above is looking to the east from 19th Street. The rendering below …

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New entrance signs to West Des Moines installed

New entrance signs have been installed in six locations along West Des Moines’ city limits. 

The signs, designed by Shive-Hattery, are a colorful greeting for motorists entering West Des Moines, city officials said.

“A monument …

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Iowa historic preservation projects honored

Fourteen historic preservation projects were honored recently during the annual Preserve Iowa Summit, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced. 

The awards were given to projects completed between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019.…