The Resident Engagement Action Project hosted a community clean up day on April 13, 2019. The volunteers picked up trash between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cook Street as part of their Adopt-A-Street campaign. Team Leaders Allissa Hall and Aaron... More
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Houses Appreciate. Cars Depreciate. Walkable Urban Neighborhoods Help Families Build Wealth.
September 4, 2017Walkable urban neighborhoods tend to have more expensive housing but cheaper transport. By shifting spending from vehicles to housing a typical household can build a million dollars in additional equity by choosing a Smart Growth location. More
How Des Moines, Iowa Got Cool
April 8, 2016“In the end it wasn’t so much about the money, it was about prompting people to think up ideas and to work together to get them done,” Gartner says. Simultaneously, Principal, the insurance company, was taking the lead on a $70... More
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