Des Moines' newest "smart home" proposal

Driving the news: Des Moines' Plan and Zoning Commission will consider The Oaks on Fleur's rezoning request on Thursday.

State of play: The plans call for three buildings, each three stories high.

• Each unit would be about 1,800 square feet, with three bedrooms, a covered terrace and a heated two-car garage, developer Adam Sieren told Axios.
• Prices will likely be around $500,000, he said.
• The project will be designed similar to Elevate Townhomes, another row house project Sieren is developing along Indianola Avenue.

Of note: Developers have already purchased a single-story brick house at 3010 Fleur Dr. that will be demolished in coming months to make room for the project.

What's next: Construction could begin as early as May, with some of the first units on the market later this year.