Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A dispute over the kind of brick used on a multi-million dollar downtown hotel came to a final vote

And Thin Brick Won!


Downtown Des Moines' riverfront will soon have two new hotels. However, it didn't come easily. Monday morning, the city council ended a long debate about what kind of bricks to use on the outside of the development.

The hotel developer's original plans called for a "thin brick" veneer. However, the city of Des Moines' design board worried the thin bricks could lead to mold and wouldn't fit in with the city's vision for the riverfront.

The project needs approval

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