Greater Des Moines – What is Central Iowa’s “Green Economy,” and why does it matter? These are among the questions the Environmental/Natural Capital set out to answer in its new report, “A Greener Greater Des Moines,” released today. The Environmental Capital is one of eleven focused vision plan implementation programs that make up Capital Crossroads: […]
Monday, August 5, 2013 3:30 – 5 p.m. Des Moines Area MPO, 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Suite 200 Downtown Des Moines What role does walkability play in the vibrancy of a community? Why is it important to invest in walkable communities? What are the characteristics of walkability, and how can we get started? Join the […]
Kyle and Sharon Krause plan to create the next pieces of commercial art alongside the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The Kum & Go owners have plans for four properties along the park. Their project, called Locust Plaza, includes restoring 1420 and 1430 Locust St., buildings that once housed dealerships in Des Moines’ downtown auto row. Todd Millang at CBRE […]
The Alliance for Regional Stewardship (ARS), an affiliate organization of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), awarded the Greater Des Moines Partnership its 2013 Organizational Champion Award for the Partnership’s work on behalf of “Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa.” The ARS recognizes one organization/region each year committed to […]
Regional Vision Plan Q2 2013 Report Meeting Wednesday, JULY 10, 2013 CAFÉ BARATTA’S ~ STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 600 East Locust Des Moines 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Volunteer leaders will gather Wednesday morning, July 10, 2013, to share their Q2 report on strategy progress for the five-year regional vision plan, Capital Crossroads: A Vision for […]
The City of West Des Moines Historic City Hall located at 137 5th Street has been designated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as having achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating of Platinum. LEED Platinum is the highest LEED rating designated by USGBC. The LEED rating system, developed by USGBC, […]
The path to a healthier workplace Iowa is taking a broader approach to improve employee wellness Wellness resources Live Healthy Iowa – www.livehealthyiowa.com  Blue Zones program – www.bluezonesproject.com Iowa Healthiest State Initiative –www.iowahealthieststate.com Wellness Council of Iowa – www.wellnessiowa.org What’s your company’s return on investment for its employee wellness efforts? For many executives, and for small business […]
The results of a feasibility study conducted on behalf of a subcommittee of the Capital Crossroads effort identified strong desire for a multipurpose Latino Center in Central Des Moines. The report was presented by RDG Planning & Design on behalf of the Urban Core. You can read the full report here: Latino Center Report
Des Moines’ resurgent downtown and surrounding neighborhoods are getting a strong mix of big and small projects that will help provide momentum even as federal budget cuts slow some work, several community leaders said Tuesday. Capital Crossroads, a coalition developing a vision for central Iowa development and quality-of-life initiatives, hosted a forum attended by 40 […]
Agribusinessman Robert Riley is working to develop Capital Crossroads’ vision Robert G. Riley Jr. wants central Iowa to become the recreational trail capital of North America. He sees the day when Des Moines’ 1,500-acre Water Works Park — an urban oasis bigger than Central Park in New York City — is far more than a […]
