Des Moines, Iowa

code is aimed at aligning our planning with our regulations and trying to reduce the amount of process that goes along with development and what our neighborhoods have said they want and expect. However, in the process of overhauling it to a form-based zoning code, it has not been an easy undertaking. It hasn’t been without its challenges; people, by and large, recognize that we have something that is not very useful, but yet, there’s a lot of angst over doing something new, as well. It’s been the better part of three years in the making at this point, but, with any luck, we’ll have it before council, this year.” Finally, as the 2020 Presidential race heats up, Des Moines, as it does every four years, becomes an increasingly important city in the realm of United States politics. As the state capital, the city is the site of the first caucuses of the primary election cycle, and currently, many presidential hopefuls have set up their campaign headquarters in Des Moines. Indeed, a 2007 article in The New York Times said, “If you have any desire to witness presidential candidates in the most close-up and intimate of settings, there is arguably no better place to go than Des Moines.” A city that “punches above its weight,” with a thriving economic base, continued development, and a high quality of life, surely there is “no better place to go” than Des Moines, Iowa. PREFERRED VENDORS n Synergy Contracting LLC www.synergycontracting.net Synergy Contracting believes that with the mutual cooperation of management, our employees, subcontractors, and the owner there is no project too big, too small, or too difficult to successfully complete. n Merle Hay Mall www.merlehaymall.com n Kirkham Michael & Associates www.kirkham.com n Jester Insurance Services www.jesterinsurance.com n Hutchinson Salt Co. www.hutchinsonsalt.com