2050 population of 750,000 is older, more diverse
By 2050, Greater Des Moines will have 750,000 people who are older, more ethnically diverse, working jobs in expanding industry sectors, and living in new urban and suburban developments. These […]
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The Tomorrow Plan 2015 Speakers Series
National thought leaders on urban design and development will be featured speakers in Greater Des Moines this year as part of The Tomorrow Plan 2015 Speakers Series. The series touches […]
45 metro bridges deemed structurally deficient
Forty-five of the 405 bridges in the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area are deemed “structurally deficient,” a recent analysis finds. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) analyzed data […]
Help decide which local transportation projects get MPO funding
Residents of Greater Des Moines are invited to share their opinions on which local transportation projects they would like to see receive funding from the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning […]
What’s your vision for the future of Des Moines?
Des Moines City Hall has eyes trained on year 2040 — and ears open to citizens. What’s your vision? What will Des Moines look like 25 years from now? Where will […]
What 10 cent gas tax increase would mean to MPO member cities
How much will cities in the Des Moines metro area receive in road funding if a 10 cent increase to the fuel tax were enacted? The Iowa Department of Transportation responded […]
Metro road conditions will worsen at current funding levels
The cost to keep road conditions at status quo in the greater Des Moines metro area is $40 million annually over the next 10 years, a new report finds. That’s […]