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Effort underway to preserve Riverfront Y murals

City Councilwoman Christine Hensley, businessman Jim Cownie and others are attempting to find a way to preserve in some form murals from the north and south exterior walls of the eight-story Riverfront Y.

 

Local …

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Preparations underway for Riverfront Y demolition

Crews are removing asbestos from the Riverfront Y in preparation for the demolition this summer of the 58-year-old structure.

 

Iowa-Illinois Taylor, a Davenport company authorized to remove asbestos, started work Monday, said Vernon Delpesce, …

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Pending offer for Riverfront Y under due diligence; more details emerging

At least two out-of-town developers have taken a pass on buying the Riverfront Y property, and a pending offer is under a due diligence period until May 23.

 

However, the city of Des Moines …

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Texas developer reveals plans for signature West Des Moines property

  A Texas developer may have found “a better mousetrap” for attracting young professionals to West Des Moines with a proposal for a high-end residential development at the Village at Ponderosa.

 

Amit Goel, who …

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Plan for Village of Ponderosa aims to attract YPs to WDM

A Texas developer may have found “a better mousetrap” for attracting young professionals to West Des Moines with a proposal for a high-end residential development at the Village at Ponderosa.

 

Amit Goel, who at …

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Deerfield to break ground on $9 million expansion

Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale announced it is ready to break ground on a $9 million expansion project that will include construction of a new performing arts center and large-scale renovations to one of its …

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Weitz Co. selected as contractor for downtown convention center hotel

The Weitz Co. has been granted the contract to build the $101 million Iowa Events Center Hotel at Fifth Avenue and Park Street.

 

The historic Des Moines firm will work with local architectural and engineering firms …

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Iowa architect firms are busy

The American Institute of Architect’s index of billings increased slightly in March to 51.7 from 50.4 in February. The index serves as an indicator of future construction activity, with a score above 50 indicating an …

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Howell named commercial property manager at West Glen Town Center

 

World Group Commercial Real Estate has named Jennifer Howell as commercial property manager at its Greater Des Moines office, according to a release. She will supervise both financial and maintenance aspects of West Glen …

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Baxter Construction will build DMACC’s new culinary institute

  The Des Moines Area Community College board of trustees has approved Baxter Construction Co. to oversee the renovation and remodeling of Building 7 for the school’s Iowa Culinary Institute at the Ankeny campus, according to …