From the Iowa Architectural Foundation web site:

"The Iowa Architectural Foundation is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of design excellence while working for the preservation of our cultural heritage. The IAF supports programs, projects and publications that share this vision. It solicits, receives and expends gifts, grants and legacies for education and preservation of architecture and its allied arts and sciences. It also provides guidance to those groups, individuals, and companies who endeavor to improve their communities."

The Union Park Neighborhood Association exists to preserve and strengthen the quality of the Union Park neighborhood, promote the area as desirable for both individual and family living, foster neighborhood fellowship, and serve as a vehicle by which neighborhood problems are resolved and neighborhood goals are achieved.

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The Ingersoll Park neighborhood boundaries are Interstate 235 on the north, Grand Avenue on the south, 42nd Street on the east, and Polk Boulevard on the west.

The Des Moines Woodworkers Association is a non-profit association dedicated to education, community service, and sharing of knowledge for those of all ages and skill levels in the field of woodworking.

The River Bend Neighborhood has a broad range of housing type from stately Victorian to modest arts and crafts bungalows, and everything in between. There has also been quite a bit of infill construction on vacant lots and tear-downs. The neighborhood association maintains and excellent and informative web site. Available information includes meeting minutes, breaking neighborhood news, and general neighborhood information.

"... enhance and celebrate the quality of residential life in downtown Des Moines."

From the web site:

"Well-built, distinctive brick homes, tree-lined streets, and community spirit characterize Beaverdale, one of Des Moines'
finest neighborhoods since the early 1920's."

Weekly farmers market with fresh produce, crafts, performances, beverages, and other goods - spring, summer and fall.

Web site of the Downtown Community Alliance.

"The Downtown Community Alliance, in association with Greater Des Moines Partnership, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to achieve a shared vision for the future of downtown Des Moines by providing leadership, initiative, advocacy and building partnerships, and achieving shared solutions."

Neighborhood Finance Corporation is a non-profit corporation that focuses on lending and housing development in targeted Des Moines Neighborhoods. Programs include forgivable home repair loans, forgivable down payment assistance, and renovation of existing homes for sale. Lending programs are geographically qualified, not income qualified - anyone who wants to move into a designated neighborhood is eligible for consideration.

From the Drake Neighborhood web site:

"Minutes from downtown Des Moines, the Drake neighborhood offers beautiful turn-of-the-century homes, some located on the National Historic Register - all in walking distance of coffee houses, locally owned restaurants, an art-house movie theater, grocery stores, and specialty shops. In the summer the neighborhood hosts a weekly farmers market with farm-fresh produce, great barbecue and live music."

The City of Des Moines has an innovative neighborhood designation program designed to promote community organizing. According to the City web site, there are currently 51 active neighborhood organizations.

Located in one of Des Moines' oldest neighborhoods, many of the Victorian homes of Sherman Hill have been lovingly renovated. The active neighborhood association hosts an annual home tour.