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Smart Growth – Event August 26 & 27

If a picture is worth a thousand words, consider the maps produced by planner and speaker Joe Minicozzi. For more information, visit http://dmampo.org/events/speaker-joe-minicozzi/. Minicozzi-Joe-300x225Minicozzi, the principal at consulting company Urban 3, uses three-dimensional illustrations of cities to show value per acre - highlighting the development patterns with the highest return on public investment. Minicozzi is … Continue reading Smart Growth – Event August 26 & 27 →

Minicozzi to discuss development areas

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, IA, United States

Joe Minicozzi of Urban3 LLC will discuss mixed-use developments that cater to pedestrians at 8 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. He will also discuss what types of developments create the best return for local government investments. Networking begins at 7:30 a.m. Urban3 is a consulting company formed by an Asheville, … Continue reading Minicozzi to discuss development areas →

“Growing Sustainable Communities” Conference in Dubuque on Oct. 6-7

The 8th annual Growing Sustainable Communities conference will be held on the Dubuque riverfront in early October. Hosted by the City of Dubuque and Sustainable City Network, the event features two days of education, inspiration and collaboration for those interested in the convergence of economic prosperity, ecological integrity and social/cultural vibrancy in community design and … Continue reading “Growing Sustainable Communities” Conference in Dubuque on Oct. 6-7 →

2015 – U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance’s – Prize Winners

In 2015, the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance’s two prize winners are the Federation of Southern Cooperatives in the U.S., and the Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras. The prizes will be presented on Tuesday, October 14 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 1548 8th Street in Des Moines, IA at 7:00 p.m. The Food Sovereignty Prize … Continue reading 2015 – U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance’s – Prize Winners →

Bakken Pipeline Resistance Coalition Press Conference & Public Hearing

Boone County Fairgrounds 1601 Industrial Park Road, Boone, IA, United States

November 12, 2015 8:00 am-5:00 PM Boone County Fairgrounds. press conference and public hearing. Speak out against the Bakken Pipeline, join us for a rally and press conference starting at 8:00 am, followed by the public hearing starting at 9:00 am. More information can be found here.

1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting

Griffieon Farm 11655 NE 6th Street, Ankeny, IA, United States

Join us December 5, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Griffieon Farm in Ankeny, IA.  For a celebration of the past year and looking forward to exciting things in 2016. We will be joined by very special guests Jim Thompson of Main Street Iowa Project and Ed Fallon of the Fallon Forum, freshly … Continue reading 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting →

Deadline to submit nominations for the Best Development Awards

December 15, 2015 is the last day to submit nominations for the 2015 best Development Awards. For more information about the awards and for a nomination form, please go here: https://1000friendsofiowa.org/now-accepting-nominations-for-the-2015-best-development-awards/

Best Development Awards Ceremony

Iowa State Capitol 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

January 21, 2016 Iowa State Capitol Building from 11:30 am -12:30 pm. First floor rotunda. More information coming soon.

Climate Emergency Caucus

Do you care about climate change and want to ensure the climate message gets out this caucus season? Plan to attend the Climate Emergency Caucus -- Friday January 29. More information here.