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When The Ribbon Cutting Is the Cheapest Part
Des Moines just approved an $8.4 million first phase for a $54 million park overhaul. The bid came in over estimate, and there's no maintenance plan in sight — meanwhile the city was cutting services 9% across the board...
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When The Ribbon Cutting Is the Cheapest Part is an episode from Upzoned by Strong Towns. Des Moines just approved an $8.4 million first phase for a $54 million park overhaul. The bid came in over estimate, and there's no maintenance plan in...
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Published May 13, 2026, 41:17 long, audio available.
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