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New office/warehouse proposed for vacant lot in Des Moines’ Central Place Industrial Park

A proposed office/warehouse at 85 Jefferson Ave. in Des Moines will include a rooftop deck and mezzanine with office and storage space. Digital rendering courtesy of LT Leon Associates Inc.

A growing, local civil engineering firm …

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Ingersoll Avenue mixed-use project moves forward

Just over 2.7 acres has been rezoned at 3111 and 3121 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines, a move that will allow for the development of a mixed-use project with residential and commercial uses.

The Des…
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Revisions made to UA Station project in Drake neighborhood

Plans for a residential project at 22nd Street and University Avenue in Des Moines have been revised to include live-work units on the ground level of the proposed three-story building, the executive director for Neighborhood …

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Kemin’s expansion project grows by 6%

Kemin Industries Inc.’s proposal to expand its footprint in Des Moines has gotten larger.

In February, Kemin revealed plans to build a $28 million warehouse at Southeast 23rd and Maury streets, south of Martin Luther …

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Iowa Architectural Foundation announces 35th anniversary celebration event

The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) announced it will celebrate its 35th anniversary with the Encore | IAF 35 Gala on Friday, May 3, at the Des Moines Heritage Center in the East Village. A projection …

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Waukee’s planning and zoning board approves site plan for second phase of Towne Center project

A rendering of the planned Waukee Towne Center development provided by Pierson Cos., the developer behind the project. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved a site plan for utilities for the second…

Architectural billing index showing continued signs of optimism

Billings for architectural firms continued to decline nationally in February but at its slowest pace since July 2023, according to a leading indicator of construction activity. The moderation of inflation and expected decrease in interest …

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Storage facility, warehouse property among this week’s transactions

Dimond Investment LLC, located in Ankeny, paid DRA Properties LC $1.6 million for property at 1445 N.E. 67th Place in an unincorporated area between Des Moines and Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. The nearly …

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Developer: Topgolf could be open by late summer

Construction of a Topgolf venue could be completed ahead of schedule thanks in part to a mild winter, Richard Hurd, the project’s developer, said. The golf entertainment venue is under construction at 7655 Mills Civic…
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Kinship Brewing property for sale or lease in Waukee

Property in Waukee that includes the building that houses the financially troubled Kinship Brewing Co. is being marketed for sale or lease at a time when an increasing number of taprooms are closing.

But Riley …