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Article: Des Moines: a 'new age community.' (Des Moines, Iowa)
- Article from:
- Nation's Cities Weekly
- Article date:
- August 3, 1992
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Defined as "the new style American city," Des Moines, Iowa is a prime example of successful private/public partnerships and innovative programs that make urban and suburban competition healthy. Together local governments and the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Federation are embarking upon a long-term series of downtown development, neighborhood revitalization, and education initiatives.
"We have expanded the definition of cities," said Des Moines City Manager Cy Carney, during a recent visit to the National league of Cities in Washington, D.C. "We are creating a balance--a healthy downtown, healthy neighborhoods and healthy suburbs."
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