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21C Hotels and Museums' has signed onto the 5th Project pushing it to 40 floors. Construction to begin in 2019 with completion in 2021.
https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/desmoines/

It will also undergo $10M rehab.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/ ... /83709724/

If you look at the interior there are balconies that l span the length of the building. There will be 1st floor retail and possibly commercial above that. The rest will be luxury apartments.

I assume you are referring to Meisblock? Because if you are referring to Blackbird, you are crazy. Probably a little harsh for Meisblock. It's a little blocky but the design is meant to respect the Mies Van Der Rohe designed building next door. It's also a long and narrow site.

Meisblock should break ground this winter

Blackbird Investments 26 story luxury apt tower set to break ground this fall. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2016/09/02/developer-des-moines-skyscraper-wants-break-ground-fall/89749480/ The Developers: Blackbird Investments (Des Moines), CA Ventures (Chicago) The ...

^Most of the University projects have webcams Music Building: http://earthcam.net/projects/mortenson/schoolofmusic/ Visual Arts Building: http://abrcam.art.uiowa.edu/ Childrens Hospital: http://oxblue.com/open/UIHC/ChildrensHospital Hancher Auditorium: http://www.earthcam.net/projects/mortenson/hanc...

The east and west elevations look much better with all glass facades.

Recently Completed 14 story Condo http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff425/RDCFIC/14FloorPedMallParkTower/002_zps8f8ea788.jpg U of I: Biomedical Discovery https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzcx-pe8DUjCZQr0eVfDQHbfB5FioxqQtFhWgaiP0xWn-vC-4kKw U of I: Petersen Hall https://sp.yim...

Renderings released today for Nelson Development, Substance Architecture, BVK Group -7th & Grand: Office, Parking, Retail/Restaurant, Residential Units increased to 250 units http://www.urbandsm.com/cache/com_zoo/images/2015Aug_7th_Grand_Residential_RenderingSouth_East0_b42731aca8ad1c0fe4cff5bde...

A few large and significant projects announced this year. High rise apartments in top of city garage -7th & Grand Approximately 200 units Nelson Development https://i.imgur.com/SuaecD6.jpg -5th & Walnut 32 stories, 200 units, rock climbing wall, daycare, jazz club, 9 screen movie theater htt...