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Saturday, October 16, 2010

Southridge Mall and Superblock Economic Incentives

At the last council meeting we gave approval to staff to finalize an aggresive economic incentive programs by creating an urban renewal area along the army post corridor from southridge mall to the zoo.  This area could really use the help.  Every week it is inevitable that I get a question regarding southridge mall.  I hope these incentives will help spur economic activity in that area of the city.  To learn more about how an urban renewal district works with the TIF district click below. 

http://www.dmgov.org/Government/CityCouncil/Lists/Workshop%20Meetings/Attachments/17/TIF%20Presentation.pdf

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Pioneer Park/River Woods crime committee

Excellent meeting this week with River Woods and Pioneer Park neighborhoods. It has been 3 months since we have started our crime task force. We have seen a substantial reduction in calls for service around the apartments around se 22nd st. Great work from apartment managers, des moines pd and the neighborhood associations are the reasons for this reduction.