Best Development Award Ceremony
Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us for a light lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. and an inspiring awards ceremony at 12 noon.
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First Hearing City of Des Moines Proposed Zoning Code
Des Moines City Council Chambers 400 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us at the City Council Chambers on September 9 for the first public hearing on the proposed zoning code. This code is a complete overhaul of what the city had before. And though we like a lot of what is in it -- form-based code, an emphasis on walkable neighborhoods, reduction of minimum parking … Continue reading First Hearing City of Des Moines Proposed Zoning Code
Impact of Climate Policies Workshop with MIT researcher Travis Franck
Plymouth UCC Church 4126 Ingersol Ave Des Moines, IA 50312An interactive Climate Action Workshop with Boston-area climate scientist Dr. Travis Franck will be Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-4 p.m. in Waveland Hall at Plymouth Congregational UCC, 42ndand Ingersoll. The workshop, sponsored by the Plymouth Creation Care & Justice Coalition, studies the effects of specific policies and tactics used to address climate change. Dr. Franck, a program … Continue reading Impact of Climate Policies Workshop with MIT researcher Travis Franck
Taking a stand for the Land – 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting
Cherry Glen Learning Farm 3989 NW 94th Ave., Polk City, IA, United StatesJoin us for Taking a Stand for the Land – reviving the sponge! 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting When: Saturday, November 23, 2019 Where: Cherry Glen Learning Center, 3989 NW 94th Ave, Polk City, IA 50226 What Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Register today! Join us for a day packed with information, old and new … Continue reading Taking a stand for the Land – 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting
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Best Development Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us Tuesday, January 21 at the Iowa State Capitol Building for 1000 Friends of Iowa's Best Development Awards Luncheon and Ceremony. We will be located in the first floor rotunda. Join us in celebrating amazing projects from across Iowa that embody the principles of responsible land use, smart growth and sustainable development. We will … Continue reading Best Development Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
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Heal House Solar Project Ribbon Cutting
Heal House 906 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, August 11 at 10 am for the ribbon cutting of the new Heal House Solar Project in Indianola, IA. The Indianola Sustainability Committee, which focuses on helping the City of Indianola move forward their sustainability goals, including responsible land use and conserving resources, wanted to do something special when a homeless … Continue reading Heal House Solar Project Ribbon Cutting
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Des Moines Area Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bike Tour
Gay Lea Wilson Trail at Mally's Park Trail Access 5792 NE Berwick Dr, Berwick, Iowa, United StatesJoin us Wednesday, September 8th for a great two-hour tour of green stormwater infrastructure along the Gay Lea Wilson Trail. Meet @ Mally’s Park Trail Head 5792 NE Berwick Dr. Berwick, IA. Tour begins at 4:30 pm For several years, the Des Moines metro has been hit hard by floods. One of the best ways … Continue reading Des Moines Area Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bike Tour
1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Membership Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-6pqzwrH9ARFssZ1yWeYS4BD-4J-crpJoin us Wednesday, January 12 at 5:30 for our virtual Annual Membership Meeting.
Best Development Awards Ceremony
Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 am for our annual Best Development Awards Ceremony! Our Best Development Awards is a highly respected awards program. The awards ceremony is an anticipated event at the Statehouse each January, attended by recipients, community members, and legislators. The awards showcase projects that employ the principals of smart growth, … Continue reading Best Development Awards Ceremony
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Leveraging Federal Infrastructure Dollars for Clean Transportation
Join 1000 Friends of Iowa and the Des Moines Area MPO on Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 am central for a great webinar on how cities can leverage federal infrastructure funds to advance clean transportation. We will be joined by Beth Osborne from Transportation for America, who will walk us through the opportunities presented to local governments for investments in transit, walking, biking, rolling, electrification, and other climate-informed transportation allocations. Don’t miss out! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fr3wCdZbRvC2nSoSIMVslg