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New Prairie Trail building will feature rooftop patio

An architect’s rendering of a mixed-use building under construction in the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. Rendering by Imprint Architects     A mixed-use building under construction in the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny…
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Des Moines board unimpressed with proposed mixed-use building in Drake area

A mixed-use building proposed at 26th Street and University Avenue was received tepidly today by members of the Urban Design Review Board.

“It appears [the building] could go anywhere,” board member Michelle Huggins told the …

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$20.6 million mixed-use building planned in Drake neighborhood

Construction of a four-story, 83,000-square-foot building at 26th Street and University Avenue is expected to begin in the summer by Nelson Construction & Development. The building will include apartments, a restaurant and retail space. Rendering by …

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Judge: New federal courthouse has more space, more security

Before Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger was confirmed as a federal judge, she received a phone call from a mentor.

“My mentor judge called me in December of 2015 and said, ‘You know if you get this …

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Iowa might end tax credits for owner-occupied historic homes

Radio Iowa: The head of the Iowa Economic Development Authority says state tax credits for the restoration of historic properties should no longer be available to Iowans who plan to live in the property. IEDA Director …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Waukee development enmeshed in several legal proceedings changes ownership

Fourteen lots in a Waukee development mired in legal proceedings have been acquired by a West Des Moines investment firm for $1.2 million, Dallas County real estate transaction records show.

Brandon’s Reserve, located on 13 …

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A bit about the ‘White House’ on the federal courthouse construction site


A view of the construction site of the federal courthouse from the top of the Ruan Center. The two-story construction house used by Ryan Cos. and U.S. General Services Administration can be seen on the…
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Report: Des Moines needs to increase housing near job centers

The Greater Des Moines region will need to increase housing near jobs, have a housing mix that reflects the job mix and create equitable housing opportunities, according to a new housing study released by Capital …

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Public hearing scheduled on short-term rentals

The Des Moines City Council today will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s short-term rental regulations. Before a new zoning code went into effect in December, Des Moines didn’t allow short-term …

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Mobile home park bill tabled over rent control concerns

Radio Iowa: A key legislator has tabled a bill drafted in response to significant rent increases in mobile home parks in Iowa that were recently purchased by a Utah-based company. “It initiates some price controls and …

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