This is it. We’ve reached the end of our journey. In case this is something new to you, let me recap the first 9 parts of this series detailing a few of the things that the people living downtown love about it.

What is the best place to eat downtown?
Who has the best cup [...]

Featuring Renae!

When did you move downtown?

I moved downtown Des Moines in September of last year (2006).

 
Why did you decide to move downtown?
I moved to Des Moines from downtown Chicago.  After living downtown in Chicago, I knew that I wanted to continue to experience the downtown life.  Even though downtown life in Des Moines is very different than [...]

Featuring Jill Wibben

When did you move downtown?

I moved downtown in June of 2005.

 
Why did you decide to move downtown?

I moved downtown to be close to work and to have a maintenance-free home.  I had been renting for several years and was ready to own.

 
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Featuring, and Written By Kim Miller

I grew up in Des Moines, but had not been back for many years.  I kept hearing about how cosmopolitan downtown had become, but didn’t really believe it until I came for a visit last summer.  Boy, has the city grown.  I was really impressed by the new Science Center, Wells Fargo [...]

Featuring Perry and LeAnn Wehrle

Perry and LeAnn are very unique in their experience because downtown Des Moines is their second home.  They weekend in their condo downtown, then head home for the regular work week.
Q: When did you choose downtown for a second home?

We purchased our first condo downtown over 5 years ago.

Q: Why did [...]

Written by, and featuring Jo Hill!
 
I have lived downtown for almost two years and plan to remain downtown as long as possible. I live at Ligutti Tower.
I had worked as a volunteer at Ysleta Lutheran Mission in El Paso, and planned to stay there much longer.  But when my youngest grandchild was born I felt it [...]

I’ve had the chance to meet many people that make downtown Des Moines their home.  I wanted to introduce you to them, and give them a chance to share what they love, and don’t love, and why they chose to move downtown.
Since moving downtown is about a lifestyle change I think it would be nice [...]