Community Development
Fighting Crime in River Bend
The Des Moines Register has published an in-depth story of River Bend neighborhood residents' fight to reduce crime.
Troubled by the high number of renters and multi-family homes in the area, Jenison said her association has lobbied for zoning changes.
"We would like to swing the balance over more toward homeowners because of the investment they make," Jenison said. "Homeowners are vested in the neighborhood."
Pioneer Park Application Approved
At tonight's meeting, the Pioneer Park application for recognition was approved by the Neighborhood Revitalization Board. Questions were asked regarding the spatial distribution of neighborhood organization board members (most of them live on one side of the neighborhood) and some specifics about membership voting rights.
The motion to approve passed unanimously after a couple minutes of discussion.
Congratulations Pioneer Park!
Rehabbing the House Next Door
Being Neighborly Part of Plan - Des Moines Register article, February 7, 2008.
The Des Moines Register published a wonderful story about Jack Daugherty's renovation project in the Union Park neighborhood. Daugherty, a project manager with Koester Construction, purchased and renovated the house next door to the one he and his family live in.
Daugherty... expects to make little if any profit from the sale.
He never intended the project to be about money.
Pioneer Park to Become 51st Neighborhood
An update from the Des Moines Register on the previous Pioneer Park article. Pioneer Park is moving forward in its bid to become Des Moines' 51st "recognized" neighborhood.
Pioneer Park Neighborhood Seeks Recognition
The Des Moines Register reports that the Pioneer Park neighborhood association has selected officers and will be petitioning the Neighborhood Revitalization Board for recognition as early as the August 1 meeting.
