City of Des Moines Street Systems Study
City of Des Moines Street Systems Study

Author: Jack E. Leisch & Associates

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Published: 1989

Total Pages: 62

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The Iowa Department of Transportation (IaDOT) has undertaken a major, planning effort to identify long-term system needs for I-235 in Des Moines, Iowa. A consulting team headed by Jack E. Leisch & Associates (JEL) conducted a two-year study of the freeway from 1987 through early 1989. As the study progressed, it became apparent that improvements to the freeway could have many potential impacts on the Des Moines street system. Also, development plans for the Des Moines CBD continued to surface, raising questions regarding local street traffic problems and impacts. In the Spring of 1988, the city of Des Moines contracted with Jack E. Leisch & Associates to perform a parallel study of street system needs and impacts. This study, reported here, focused on problems and solutions associated with reconstruction of I-235, long-term growth in the CBD, and other major changes in the transportation network.

Efficiency of Participatory Planning in the Revitalization of an Inner-city Neighborhood
Efficiency of Participatory Planning in the Revitalization of an Inner-city Neighborhood

Author: Madison Richards DeShay

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Published: 2005

Total Pages: 364

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The Center Street neighborhood once was a thriving section of Des Moines, one in which African Americans played important roles. It changed dramatically during the decades since the middle of the 20th century, however, with shifts occurring among businesses as well as residents. Using information obtained through interviews with individuals who lived in the area and documents available about it, this thesis reconstructs the physical and social contexts of the neighborhood at earlier points and notes current conditions, based on past city planning revitalization programs. Factors that contributed to great change among African Americans in the area are noted.