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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: A growing national trend: Pocket neighborhoods

The availability of affordable housing for a range of age groups is a concern that has sparked discussion in many communities across the country, including the Greater Des Moines area. In the state of Washington, …

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Iowa City’s council gives final OK on zoning change for $200 million project

Construction at a 73-acre site in Iowa City is expected to begin in early 2020 after the City Council this week approved the final reading of an ordinance to change the zoning. The Iowa City …

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City official: Can D.M. require minimum house sizes and provide affordable housing?

Des Moines-area builders and developers are likely asking the same question Des Moines City Councilwoman Linda Westergaard raised at today’s workshop where data from a new housing study was presented.

“How can we possibly do …

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The Foundry grand opening set for Saturday

The Foundry at Valley Junction, an 1890s rail car barn and iron foundry, is celebrating the completion of the building’s restoration and its 120th birthday with an open house from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. …

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California firm buys West Des Moines shopping center for $51.2M

Whole Foods Grocery is one of the tenants for the Water Tower Shopping Center that was sold in May to a California real estate management firm. Photo by Polk County assessor

The West Des Moines shopping…
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Public meetings on Des Moines’ new zoning code begin today

The city of Des Moines is holding several public meetings on its proposed new zoning code, released in May. The city’s current code has been in place since 1965 and has been updated more than 300 times. The …

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Des Moines official: Can Des Moines require minimum house sizes and provide affordable housing?

Des Moines-area builders and developers are likely asking the same question Des Moines City Councilwoman Linda Westergaard raised at today’s workshop where data from a new housing study was presented.

“How can we possibly do …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Urban Land Institute issues new report on housing affordability

A newly released study shows that a majority of the estimated 150,000 new jobs expected to be created in the Greater Des Moines area over the next two decades will be low- to moderate-paying, prompting the question: …

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Study: Thousands of new jobs will spur need for affordable housing in Des Moines area

More than 150,000 new jobs are expected to be added in the greater Des Moines region during the next two decades, sparking the need for affordable housing that is located near employment centers, a new …

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West Bank has eyes for Minnesota

Dave Nelson, chairman and CEO of West Bank and a Greater Des Moines native, has Minnesota on his mind.

That’s easy enough to understand. After leaving graduate school at Drake University, Nelson worked for a …