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Council authorizes manager to negotiate tiny-home village at Chesterfield School site
Summary
The Des Moines City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate with Japa to develop a tiny-home village at the former Chesterfield School site, 2501 Morris Street. Councilmembers praised the site's infrastructure and neighborhood support; the motion carried 6-0 with one abstention.
The Des Moines City Council on Aug. 4 authorized the city manager to negotiate an agreement with Japa to develop a tiny-home village at the Chesterfield School site at 2501 Morris Street.
Council members said the project began on County Line Road but that the Chesterfield School site was a better location with existing streets and infrastructure…
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