Strong Des Moines
@strongdesmoines.bsky.social
Advocating for resilient, prosperous, people-oriented places in Des Moines and the surrounding area.
Had a terrific walking tour/audit of Highland Park with Breann from the City of Des Moines! Another tomorrow at 10am! Meet on the west side of Park Fair Mall!
November 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Had a terrific walking tour/audit of Highland Park with Breann from the City of Des Moines! Another tomorrow at 10am! Meet on the west side of Park Fair Mall!
Have you heard? Strong Des Moines' monthly meeting will be next week October 30th at the Forest Avenue Library at 6pm! Join us and our guest speakers, the Des Moines MPO, for dialog about informed development processes in our community. Social hour to follow!
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Have you heard? Strong Des Moines' monthly meeting will be next week October 30th at the Forest Avenue Library at 6pm! Join us and our guest speakers, the Des Moines MPO, for dialog about informed development processes in our community. Social hour to follow!
Some additional photos from Park(ing) Day! @parkingreform.org #strongtowns
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Some additional photos from Park(ing) Day! @parkingreform.org #strongtowns
Strong Des Moines took part in our first Park(ing) Day in the East Village! Check out our setup here! Thanks to everyone who came out and paid us a visit!
September 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Strong Des Moines took part in our first Park(ing) Day in the East Village! Check out our setup here! Thanks to everyone who came out and paid us a visit!
It's always a good morning to wake up with the Moore Elementary Bike Bus!
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It's always a good morning to wake up with the Moore Elementary Bike Bus!
Yesterday, we joined the North of Grand architectural tour led by resident historian Tom Wollan. We offered some history, context behind, and impacts of the construction of I-235, which forms the north border of the neighborhood, as well as some insights on the famous pedestrian bridges over it!
September 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Yesterday, we joined the North of Grand architectural tour led by resident historian Tom Wollan. We offered some history, context behind, and impacts of the construction of I-235, which forms the north border of the neighborhood, as well as some insights on the famous pedestrian bridges over it!
Last week's tactical cleanup was hugely productive and impactful at the Lower Beaver Trestle Trailhead! A little can go a long way, and taking action now is easy with a team! That's the Strong Towns approach.
September 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Last week's tactical cleanup was hugely productive and impactful at the Lower Beaver Trestle Trailhead! A little can go a long way, and taking action now is easy with a team! That's the Strong Towns approach.
Hopped on the 60 DART bus to head to the August meeting!
August 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Hopped on the 60 DART bus to head to the August meeting!
Joined the Moore Elementary Bike Bus this morning! Start one for your school now!
August 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Joined the Moore Elementary Bike Bus this morning! Start one for your school now!
Had a great time at Ingersoll Live with @momentumdsm.bsky.social and the Street Collective! Be sure to stop by our next Strong Des Moines meeting this Thursday at 6pm at the Central Library. The parking garage will be closed, but that should be something we can overcome!
August 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Had a great time at Ingersoll Live with @momentumdsm.bsky.social and the Street Collective! Be sure to stop by our next Strong Des Moines meeting this Thursday at 6pm at the Central Library. The parking garage will be closed, but that should be something we can overcome!
Meeting #1 is in the books! Thanks to everyone who came out!
August 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Meeting #1 is in the books! Thanks to everyone who came out!
Two-wheeling around the new Fleur/Locust/Grand area!
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Two-wheeling around the new Fleur/Locust/Grand area!
What does it say about our priorities when a place stations six crossing cops at an unsignaled zebra crossing over a 7-lane arterial near a large entertainment venue? The Strong Towns approach seeks to scrutinize and offer alternatives to this arrangement. This example imported from KC.
July 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What does it say about our priorities when a place stations six crossing cops at an unsignaled zebra crossing over a 7-lane arterial near a large entertainment venue? The Strong Towns approach seeks to scrutinize and offer alternatives to this arrangement. This example imported from KC.
Strong Des Moines community project #1 complete! Members helped clear unsightly weeds on Merle Hay Road south of Urbandale Ave!
July 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Strong Des Moines community project #1 complete! Members helped clear unsightly weeds on Merle Hay Road south of Urbandale Ave!