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New Waukee school to sprout development; here’s who owns the land

The city of Waukee will pay $39,000 an acre for 160 acres of land that will be part of a joint project with the Waukee Community School District.


The majority of the land will be…
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28-story high-rise gets Cedar Rapids staff support

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A city panel is recommending a proposal for the tallest building ever in Cedar Rapids — a 28-story, $103 million tower — for a vacant plot in downtown. One Park Place, with a …

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River Bend neighborhood wants to move Burns United Methodist Church

Residents of the River Bend neighborhood want to move the old Burns United Methodist Church — which faces demolition for a development — and use it for a community arts center, The Des Moines Register reported. Hubbell …

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NOTEBOOK: It’s all in a ‘good’ name for artist studios

For Justin Mandelbaum, the mission at his artist studios on Keosauqua Way hasn’t changed, just the name.

Mandelbaum, in Washington, D.C., as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capital,…
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Event May to September: Summer architectural walking tours

Host: Iowa Architectural Foundation
About: Iowa Architectural Foundation’s annual Summer Walking Tours begin today and occur on the second Friday of each month through September. Guided by architects and design professionals, these tours of downtown Des Moines provide …

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California pizza chain to open first Iowa restaurant downtown

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza will open its first Iowa restaurant in a downtown entertainment and retail development near Principal Park this summer, reports The Des Moines Register. The restaurant, which will be in the 300 MLK building, has …

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Sam & Gabe’s to open East Village restaurant

Popular Urbandale restaurant Sam & Gabe’s Italian Bistro plans to open a downtown Des Moines location this summer, The Des Moines Register reported. It will be located inside the Lyon, an 11-story building at the corner of …

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Leases

Impact Community Action Partnership Inc. has leased space at 2701 S.E. Convenience Blvd., Suite 2, in Ankeny. Carson Hughes of Denny Elwell Co. represented the tenant and the landlord, Metro North/Ankeny Center LLC.  

Jason Gazy,…
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At his age, Herrick is a top remodeler

Lucas Herrick, owner of Modern Touches LLC in Urbandale, has been named to Professional Remodeler magazine’s 40 Under 40, marking the third consecutive year a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines…
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Colby Interests has a plan B for Apple Valley

 

Colby Interests hopes to start construction next week on its backup plan for the rejuvenation of Apple Valley shopping center at 73rd Street and University Avenue, President Theresa Greenfield said.


Rather than a wholesale…
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