Reasons to Love Living in Downtown Des Moines
Downtown Des Moines has grown into a business and cultural center that consistently receives national attention. In 2014, Fortune named Des Moines the #1 city with an up-and-coming downtown and Politico wrote an in-depth report on how Des Moines went from “dull” to “cool.” Des Moines is attracting a broad spectrum of people because the city holds something for […]
What’s Coming to Downtown Des Moines in 2019
This year, the downtown landscape will undergo even more changes than witnessed in years past. The biggest change people are bound to notice is at Gray’s Station. On January 2, Hubbell Realty Company started construction on the Gray’s Station pedestrian bridge, crossing over the Raccoon River. The bridge will connect to downtown Des Moines, the existing trails […]
What is Gray’s Station
Gray’s Station is Des Moines’ newest neighborhood, bringing 75 acres of living, recreation and commerce into downtown Des Moines. With three phases of development scheduled for the next 10 to 15 years, this community will continue to transform the face of downtown Des Moines for the foreseeable future. The first project underway is the highly […]
The Joys of Living Downtown
In his Des Moines-focused article, Comedian Dante Powell claims, “ Des Moines, Iowa is actually cool…. I swear.” It’s been shared more than 1,000 times. You know why? It’s because he’s right. Whether you’re a retiree or a millennial, there’s a spot for you in Des Moines. Des Moines is one of the best festival cities […]
