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December Updates: Design Guidelines Adopted by Council

Hello Historic West Des Moines! Big News... We're elated to share that on Monday, December 5th the West Des Moines City Council approved and adopted the Historic West Des Moines Design Guidelines as presented, which includes the (1) Valley Junction Historic Business District, (2) Transitional Residential District, (3) Railroad Avenue District, (4) Mixed Industrial District, … Continue reading December Updates: Design Guidelines Adopted by Council

October Updates: City Council to Review Draft Design Guidelines on 11/7

Hello Historic West Des Moines: Happy Halloween! A few updates to share as we wrap-up October, un-wrap candy, and head into November festivities including Sip & Shop and Jingle in the Junction ... On Monday, September 26th the Planning and Zoning Commission met to review the Full Draft of the Historic West Des Moines Design … Continue reading October Updates: City Council to Review Draft Design Guidelines on 11/7

Call For Applications: Valley Junction Assistance Programs

This is the first day the City of West Des Moines is accepting applications for the Property Improvement Fund (PIF) and the Regulatory Compliance Fund (RCF) Programs for Historic Valley Junction commercial areas. If you have a business or are planning to locate your business in Valley Junction you may qualify for several assistance programs. … Continue reading Call For Applications: Valley Junction Assistance Programs

Design Guidelines: The Process So Far & 3/30 Meeting Reminder

Howdy, Historic West Des Moines! A reminder that the next Steering Committee meeting will take place in just over a week on Wednesday, March 30th. The evening will focus on continuing our review of the Railroad Avenue District, seeking a motion / recommendation, and beginning review of the Transitional District. The meeting will begin at … Continue reading Design Guidelines: The Process So Far & 3/30 Meeting Reminder

Steering Committee Meeting 2/16: Highlights + Next Steps

On February 16th, 2022 the Draft Design Guidelines for Railroad Avenue, were reviewed by the Steering Committee. The general direction of the Draft Guidelines for Railroad Avenue were well received, with comments and next steps focused on the following: Appreciation of streetscape recommendations and leveraging the corridor as a gateway to Valley Junction. There is … Continue reading Steering Committee Meeting 2/16: Highlights + Next Steps

Draft Design Guidelines Receive Thumbs-Up from Steering Committee 

Next Stop: Planning + Zoning Commission, Then City Council Hello Historic West Des Moines: Yesterday evening, the Steering Committee for the Historic West Des Moines Master Plan Update unanimously recommended pages 1-40 of the Draft Design Guidelines, which focus on the Mixed Use Commercial District. Next step is to present the guidelines to the Planning … Continue reading Draft Design Guidelines Receive Thumbs-Up from Steering Committee