May 29, 2026 - Development

Two of Des Moines' oldest and vacant buildings could get new life

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Row of storefronts along a street: left brown brick with tall arched white-framed windows, middle brick with lighter trim, right orange-red brick facade with black window headers. Cars parked along the curb.

Invest DSM plans to redevelop these buildings at 2026 (left) and 2024 Southeast Sixth Street. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios

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