In celebration of the Business Record's 35th anniversary, they didn’t just want to look to the past, but to look to the future, too. They used this opportunity to launch “Greater,” a new magazine that will allow the Business Record to share more voices and the diverse...
DES MOINES REGISTER — A historic military base that played key roles in the advancement of black and female soldiers has been renovated into apartments, bringing much-needed affordable housing to the metro. The $40 million Fort Des Moines Living is the outcome of years of behind-the-scenes work to...
INHABITAT — Des Moines-based Neumann Monson Architects has breathed new life into a historic industrial warehouse in Iowa by transforming the 117-year-old building into LEED Platinum multi-tenant offices. Commissioned by Blackbird Investments, this eco-friendly renovation not only involved salvaging and reusing original elements in the...
KCCI — A $40 million renovation has transformed a historic southside landmark. The 100-year-old Fort Des Moines military complex is now home to 142 low-income apartments. The Fort Des Moines is next to the Blank Park Zoo on the south side. For decades, it was an abandoned...
WHO TV — At the Iowa Statehouse on Tuesday, the group 1000 Friends of Iowa presented the 2017 Best Development Awards. “1000 Friends is the only statewide organization that’s focused on land use,” said Board President Laura Belen. “One reason I’ve stayed involved with the organization...
DES MOINES REGISTER — The Tea Room is back. More than three years after a fire nearly destroyed the iconic downtown Des Moines restaurant, the former Younkers Tea Room has a new look and a new mission. Once a ballroom and lunch venue known for its rarebit burgers, chicken...
1000 FRIENDS OF IOWA — 1000 Friends of Iowa proudly announces ten recipients as its Best Development Award winners of 2016. Five independent jurors from across the state selected projects that implement the efficient use of our resources to develop sustainable communities that provide a high...