Posts Tagged ‘des moines river’
Register profile: Entrepreneur Draper is ‘a scary genius’
There’s no word yet on whether there will be a “They Built This Hotel And All I Got Was This Stupid T-Shirt” sale in Raygun owner Mike Draper’s future.
That would involve some self-deprecation for the 29-year-old’s thriving Des Moines business, which has been hawking cotton-clad, chest-based witticisms such as “Kiss Me I’m Iowish,” “Johnston: Where The Grass Is Always Greener” and “Des Moines: [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Des Moines City Council delays downtown hotel decision
While the Des Moines City Council on Friday delayed final approval on the much-debated hotel project proposed for downtown, one conclusion did come forward: The council doesn’t know enough about thin bricks.
Earlier this week, a city design board recommended that the project’s developer use full bricks on the street-facing sides of the Hampton Inn and an extended stay hotel slated for the 100 block of Water Str [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Downtown hotel decision stalled until Feb. 6
While the Des Moines City Council Friday delayed final approval on the much-debated hotel project proposed for downtown, one conclusion did come forward: The council doesn’t know enough about thin bricks.
Earlier this week, a city design board recommended that the project’s developer use full bricks on the street-facing sides of the Hampton Inn and an extended stay hotel slated for the 100 block of W [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Panel’s recommendation might scotch two-hotel downtown plan
Des Moines’ Urban Design Review Board threw a wrench into plans for a downtown Hampton Inn hotel complex on Wednesday, recommending that City Council require a design change that the developer called a $400,000 deal-breaker.
The Urban Design Review Board includes professional architects and oversees any Des Moines development project applying for city assistance.
Ravi Patel of Hawkeye Hotels said Wednesday that i [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]
Steam gathers for Des Moines council’s Monday vote on downtown hotel
A public hearing at Des Moines City Hall on Thursday set the stage for next week’s City Council decision regarding plans for a controversial downtown hotel.
The council is slated to finally decide Monday on a $32.3 million project to develop a Hampton Inn and Suites just west of the Des Moines River, along with a parking garage and an extended stay hotel. If approved, the plan would mean Burlington-based Hawkeye [Read More Extended Stay Hotel Review News]