The Tomorrow Plan Exchange (TPX) is a community forum for discussing topics related to the plan. Every Wednesday, guest authors will introduce a train of thought related to sustainability, regionalism, or Greater Des Moines. It's up to you to take it from there!
Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2012
If planning for a region is about ideas… and that region is Greater Des Moines… then the people of Greater Des Moines have to be totally awesome at two things: (1) shining a light on existing ideas, and (2) generating the new and innovative ideas, that will make us a great… dare I say, better than every other… city to live in, ever, in the universe. Continue reading →
Posted Thursday, May 3, 2012
“There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.”
With these words, Aldo Leopold, the noted 20th century conservationist, threw down the gauntlet. In his book, A Sand County Almanac and Essays from Round River, he challenged a modern, consumer society to place value on things that have no value—on things that are wild, natural and free. As the father of wildlife management, he was especially interested in animals and the places they make their homes—their habitats.Continue reading →
Posted Thursday, April 26, 2012
When I think of sustainability a lot of things come to mind; stewardship of resources, health and wellness, reuse of materials, neighborhood revitalization.
When I think about neighborhood revitalization I think about Rock the Block™. Rock the Block™ is a focused housing outreach approach that provides a path for residents, organizations, volunteers and Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity to come together to assist low-income residents with needed repair, maintenance, weatherization, safety, accessibility and beautification of homes. Continue reading →
Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012
If it were your job to manage the Des Moines metro area at the dawn of a population boom, what would you build to get ready for the influx of people? Build houses, condos or apartments? Develop more highways or better public transit? What about sidewalks and bike trails? Would you protect the farmland? Continue reading →
Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Next week, discussion on the development of The Tomorrow Plan will continue at three public input sessions throughout the metro area. We want to know what you think Greater Des Moines should look like in the future, so join us to provide your perspective! Continue reading →
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Sneak peek at the process of crafting a dynamic web tool for The Tomorrow Plan
Ever wonder what goes into building an interactive engagement tool for planning? The secret is that it’s really, really fun. Here’s a peek into our process of creating Design My DSM, a brand-new dynamic tool for The Tomorrow Plan. Continue reading →
