The City of Des Moines has been the primary driver behind neighborhood revitalization efforts in the community for over 20 years. As a mid-sized city, Des Moines has achieved significant success in improving neighborhood conditions through collaboration with residents, the business community, Polk County, a variety of non-profit organizations, and other neighborhood stakeholders.

Embracing New Urbanism in Your Comprehensive Plan, New Urbanism Division

The success of several town center developments during the late 1990’s/early 2000’s dispelled conventional wisdom regarding the superiority of enclosed suburban shopping malls, demonstrating in economically measurable ways a preference by many toward open-air, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented places with attractive public space.

For decades, the waterfronts of our port cities were the drivers of regional economic development. But as markets changed in the mid-Twentieth Century, these areas in many cities became derelict eyesores, economic black holes that sucked the energy out of these once-thriving urban centers.

PMPEI Webinars with PSAB: Welcome to the Zoning Hearing BoardThursday, February 7Please contact Terri Dickow (email Terri) for more information and to register for this course.    

PMPEI Webinars with PSAB Welcome to the Planning CommissionThursday, February 21Please contact Terri Dickow (email Terri) for more information and to register for this course.