Beaverdale neighbors have an opportunity to provide input for what should replace the Green State Credit Union at the northeast corner of Beaver Avenue and Urbandale Avenue. The intersection is at the heart of the Beaverdale business district. Green State closed its location earlier this year and moved to a new location on Merle Hay…
City of Des Moines leaders face a budget crisis next year, as state leaders have passed a new law limiting property tax growth for all cities, counties and school districts. Des Moines faces a $12 million shortfall and would like your input on where you think cuts need to be made. A new survey is…
Work to repave Hickman Road from Merle Hay Road east to Beaver Avenue is underway. Work started near Merle Hay Road. On Saturday, June 13th, crews had ground down the surface for about two blocks, heading east. Although signs indicated Hickman would be closed to through traffic, the road has mostly been open. As of…
A severe thunderstorm caused a moderate amount of damage around Beaverdale on Thursday, July 11. High winds damaged trees, including a huge tree that split at the entrance to Beaverdale Park at 34th Street and Adams Avenue. The tree fell within inches of a picnic table and temporarily blocked the park’s entry drive. As of…
The city of Des Moines said Friday afternoon that due to the rain received overnight and rain anticipated this weekend, the start of the Hickman Road repaving project will be pushed back one week, to Friday, June 12. The work was originally planned to start today, June 5. The city is repaving Hickman Road starting…
If you’ve driven down Hickman Road in Beaverdale recently, you know you’ll be in for a rough ride. The pavement has crumbled in a number of places, causing bumps, cracks and potholes that are hard on vehicles. The westbound section approaching Merle Hay Road is particularly rough, with winter conditions opening up a number of…
Demolition of the two tennis courts in Beaverdale’s Ashby Park is underway. City crews have taken down the fencing and are tearing up the hard court surface. Des Moines Parks and Recreation officials said the condition of the court surface had deteriorated to the point that it was no longer safe for playing. Large cracks…
The city of Des Moines has added three new sites for corrugated cardboard drop-off, including at Franklin Avenue Library, 5000 Franklin Avenue. Why drop off carboard when it can easily go into your blue recycling bin? Two reasons. If you have a LOT of cardboard, perhaps from a large appliance purchase, it’s a lot easier…