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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation plans to buy 4-H camp

The entrance to the Clover Woods Camp and Retreat Center along the Des Moines River in Boone. Photo special to the Business Record.

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation plans to buy the 1,011-acre Clover Woods Camp and …

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$18.3 million restoration planned for former Howard Johnson hotel

A Des Moines developer plans to restore property at 2525 Grand Ave. to its original use as hotel. An adjacent building would be developed as a restaurant. Architectural rendering by Slingshot Architecture.

In 1962, a …

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Signs point to retail giant Amazon opening a delivery station in Grimes

An architect’s rendering of the 110,000-square-foot distribution warehouse in Grimes owned by Hubbell Realty Co. An industry expert believes Amazon.com has leased the space for its delivery stations. Rendering by SVPA Architects.

Amazon.com is hiring logistics …

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NOTEBOOK: Mural planned for proposed downtown building

Much of what developer Justin Mandelbaum is planning with his downtown Des Moines project called “the Fifth” has a nod to the art world.

The 21c Museum Hotel that will occupy the first through 13th …

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Iowa-based workplaces recognized for innovative work spaces

The interior of the Federal Home Loan Bank, which recently opened a new office in 2018 at 909 Locust St. The company received the People’s Choice Award from JLL in its Spaces workspace competition. Special …

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Report: Few cities preparing for aging population

Our population is aging, but few cities are prepared to serve older residents, reports Richard Eisenberg of MarketWatch.

According to a new report released by the Milken Institute for the Future of Aging, a scant number…
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Urbandale officials to consider revamped affordable housing project west of Merle Hay Mall

A view from the southeast of the proposed Merle Hay Apartments that would include 43 two- and three-bedroom units. Construction of the building, if approved by the Urbandale City Council, would begin in early 2020. Architectural …

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Von Maur exploring leasing former Younkers space at Jordan Creek instead of building new store

Von Maur, the Davenport-based department store chain known for its live piano music, is exploring whether to lease existing unoccupied space at Jordan Creek Town Center rather than build a new facility, the West Des …

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Proposed Waukee entertainment district development inches forward

Developer Daniel Pettit is moving forward with plans to develop an entertainment district on the northwest corner of Ashworth Road and Grand Prairie Parkway (inset photo) in Waukee. The bigger photo was taken looking south …

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Developer, city officials negotiating changes to agreement for downtown project

Developer Justin Mandelbaum and Des Moines city officials are negotiating an amendment to a development agreement for his $200 million downtown project that would extend to 2020 the beginning of construction on a tower and …

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