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DCA Seeks New President and CEO
 

The Downtown Community Alliance seeks a dynamic, high-energy, downtown advocate who is passionate and willing to drive sustainable change to serve as President and CEO. See the position announcement, application process and opportunity profile by clicking here. Electronic submissions preferred. Questions may be directed to: Jacob Sullivan, DHR International at jsullivan@dhrinternational.com.


 

Walnut Street Receives Major Improvements

DOWNTOWN DES MOINES – You may notice Walnut Street looks a little differently – that’s because some very visible improvements have been taking place over the past two weeks. Operation Downtown is in the process of painting all maroon crosswalk poles, light poles, utility stations/newspaper corrals, and bus shelters from a very dated maroon paint to a modern black satin. In addition to the new paint, benches as well as the bus shelters will be sanded and refinished.

“Operation Downtown is proud to be leading this effort. The new paint and refinished benches and bus shelters have made a tremendous beautification impact to the Walnut Street corridor,” says Kent Mauck, Operation Downtown Board President.

Work began on the corridor during the first part of September and is scheduled to be completed in the next two weeks. This beautification effort is a joint project of Operation Downtown and Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.

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About Operation Downtown

Operation Downtown, also known as Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), is responsible for safe, clean and beautiful services in downtown Des Moines. Managed by the Downtown Community Alliance, Operation Downtown is funded by a one dollar per thousand dollars of assessed value tax on property within the boundary. For more information about Operation Downtown visit www.operationdowntown.com.