The seasons are beginning to change, and so our developmental projects in downtown Des Moines, the Samuel green row houses also known as northern Hall- are a City of Des Moines landmark these homes were previously used as ethnic heritage meeting halls. In an effort to preserve this landmark structure, the building has been moved from 70 90 s, locust to 425 es grande. The building is an extremely rare, surviving row house. That is also an example of Roman architecture, the historic row houses are being repurposed and used as commercial buildings.

The first floor is being enlarged to accommodate a potential restaurant and the second floor will be use for a commercial office. Space Construction has already begun the property at 350. East locust has found a home. A local developer is beginning to break ground they're, adding a four-story building the first floor will be for commercial use with floors two through four for residential use and the fifth floor. Commercial use. This will add more housing to the downtown market and increase businesses. This project is expected to be completed in 2015.

The downtown yonkers building at 713 Walnut Street, is a part of the Walnut Street transformation. This building is undergoing a total renovation. The tearoom will be your stored as an event space meeting, space or restaurant. The first and second floor are planned for commercial use, and the project is expected to last 14 to 16 months. Watch your mailboxes for the coming issue of City source schedules be at your door in mid-november.

Also coming your way in November are the mailings to registered pet owners within the city limits. Those millings will be reminding you to apply for your 2014 pet licenses. Pet licenses are due by January first apply today to prevent late fees, call to a 3 4 500 for more information feel free to come down to City Hall 400, Robert dear a drive and catch your local government at work at any of the open and informal meetings.

City Council workshop will be held monday November for that 730am City Council will meet Monday October, 28 and november seventh at four-thirty p.m. the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Thursday October, 17 and november seventh at 6pm. The Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet Wednesday October 23rd at 1pm, and the park board will meet tuesday, October 22nd at 5pm, I'm Shekinah and that's your city update.