Residents, businesses work to compromise on downtown noise
With the increased housing options and new residents moving in downtown, we now have people complaining about the noise from the Court Avenue entertainment district. It seems a rather obvious point to make, but I’ll make it anyway: if you move downtown it’s because you either a). want to be part of the hustle-and-bustle or [...]
Directional sidewalk medallions: way-finding helpers for downtown?
WOW - these directional sidewalk medallions are a really cool idea… I realize we don’t have people coming up out of subway stations, but I’ll bet some of our busier pedestrian-trafficked intersections (or major bus stops?) could use something like this to point the way after stepping off the bus or approaching the crosswalk! They’re very [...]
World Food Festival this weekend, Oct. 5-7
Don’t forget that the Wells Fargo World Food Festival is taking place this weekend in the East Village area of downtown Des Moines! More than 20 different food vendors featuring cuisine from around the world… live multicultural entertainment, international shopping, international beers, culture-oriented non-profit organizations, and information from The World Food Prize await.
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Downtown adds planters in expansion of beautification program
Additional planters are being added along Third Street and Sixth Avenue in downtown Des Moines in an effort to expand the floral plantings that add color and greenery to the concrete jungle.
Some of my favorite planters are the ones out in front of Walgreens down on Walnut Street, in the middle of the Transit Mall. [...]
Science Center to feature ‘Grossology’
Heads up, parent-bloggers - the Science Center of Iowa will host Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body beginning September 29. Your kids (and, admit it, maybe even you) are going to want to see this - it’s the science behind pee, boogers, belching, farting and much more.
Good news, too - you’ll have plenty [...]
‘Nurturing a Student’s Vision’ Exhibit on Display at Central Library
The Des Moines Arts Festival and Des Moines Art Center’s Nurturing a Student’s Vision: Celebrating Artists K-12 Art Exhibition, sponsored by Hubbell Homes, is now on display at Downtown Des Moines’ Central Library (1000 Grand Ave.) through Sept. 27, 2007.
The NSV display, showcased on-site at the 2007 Des Moines Arts Festival, gave 324 students from [...]
Downtown Art Center previews ‘Sign Language’ August 23
The Des Moines Art Center Downtown is hosting a Preview Party for its next exhibition, Sign Language:
Thursday, August 23
6 - 9 p.m.
800 Walnut St., street level
Admission: $5 Non-members, FREE for Art Center members
Sign Language explores art inspired by the vernacular of signs in the urban landscape and will run August 24 - November 23 downtown. [...]
Eliminate Walnut Transit Mall?
Josh asks whether the City of Des Moines should eliminate the Walnut St. Transit Mall and return that area to street-level retail.
My thought is no. With Younkers gone, there is no “anchor” in the area anymore. And, there is PLENTY of new retail space popping up all over downtown Des Moines - East Village, Court Ave., [...]
Principal launches major downtown expansion!
Wow, here is big news from Principal Financial Group. Both KCCI and the Business Record are reporting via email that Principal will add 1,500 new jobs over the next five years, 840 of which will have an average wage of $23.45 per hour. They are also launching a $100+ million expansion in Des Moines, including [...]
Take a peek inside River Bend Trading Company!
If you haven’t been able to visit downtown’s new grocery store, River Bend Trading Company, the Downtown Des Moines Blog has some great pictures. This little shop is a must-visit, and will no doubt be an invaluable stop for all the folks living downtown.
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