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Neighborhood leader: Des Moines’ proposed short-term rental rules not ‘a one-size fits all’ solution

A board member of the Sherman Hill Neighborhood Association on Monday urged Des Moines city officials to allow local groups to decide how short-term rentals are regulated in their individual neighborhoods.

“We’re not against Airbnbs,” …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 7, 2020
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Westergaard wants proposal for east-side homeless shelter put on hold

Hope Ministries has made an offer to purchase the former Douglas Elementary School at 3800 E. Douglas Ave. The nonprofit is proposing to raze the 1908 building on the site and build a two-story facility …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 7, 2020
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Homeless shelter proposed at former Des Moines school


Hope Ministries has submitted an offer to buy a former elementary school at 3800 E. Douglas St. The structure, which had been used by a church, would be converted to a shelter for women and …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 6, 2020
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Public meeting today on short-term rentals in Des Moines

A public meeting on short-term rental regulations will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the Richard A. Clark Municipal Service Center, 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Des Moines officials are considering making …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Peoples Co. acquires Mid-Continent Properties in Omaha

Clive-based Peoples Co., a provider of land brokerage, management, investment and appraisal services in 21 states, today announced it has acquired Omaha-based Mid-Continent Properties Inc. With the acquisition, Peoples Co. added Mid-Continent Properties’ 10-member team. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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$24 million rental townhome development planned in Waukee

Construction is expected to begin early this year on a $24 million residential development that will include 129 townhouse rental units on nearly 19 acres immediately south of Waukee’s Centennial Park.

Hubbell Realty Co.’s Centennial …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 2, 2020
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PROJECT STATUS UPDATE: Texas Roadhouse

A building at 6378 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines that housed Fuddruckers restaurant was demolished this week. A Texas Roadhouse restaurant is planned at the site. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

Texas Roadhouse

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By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jan 2, 2020
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2020 Land Expo planned for Jan. 14

The 13th annual Land Expo is planned for Jan. 14 at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St. in downtown Des Moines. The event is billed as one of the nation’s premier forums focused on …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Smash park building for sale; popular venue will remain open, owner says

Owners of the popular Smash Park, which launched the popularity of pickleball in the Des Moines area, are selling the building in which the activity-based restaurant and bar is located, Monty Lockyear told the Business …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 30, 2019
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Blackacre pays $7.98 million for proposed soccer stadium site

A master plan for the proposed soccer stadium complex, valued at $95 million, includes a five-story building for office and retail and a 500-space parking garage. 
Rendering by INVISION Architecture

Blackacre Development LLC paid $7.98 …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 30, 2019