Tornadoes are often preceded by a strange calm after a storm Hail and heavy rain Wind shears Thunderstorms Another thing to beware of is the misconception that Des Moines’ tall buildings will provide ...

It would be the fourth-tallest building in Des Moines after the 630-foot 801 Grand, the 459-foot Ruan Center and the 365-foot Marriott Hotel. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ...

The Des Moines City Council is hosting a workshop, during which the city's economic development staff is expected to recommend one of the two projects: Mandelbaum Properties' 32-story development ...

BUT THE CITY SAYS THE RESULT WILL BE A GAME CHANGER FOR DOWNTOWN DES MOINES AND ITS SKYLINE. THERE’S A LOT OF SYMBOLISM TO BUILDING A SKYSCRAPER AND WE DON’T BUILD TOO MANY SKYSCRAPERS AROUND ...

Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to the site's domed conservatory, which is kept consistently balmy to nurture ...

nice Southside des Moines neighborhood ... The majority of our large tall buildings are located well away from the mining activity. There were hundreds of mines in the early 1900s.