The wait has ended for construction of the 33-story 515 Walnut apartment tower in downtown Des Moines.
Crews have begun preliminary work on the parcel at the northwest corner of Walnut Street and Fifth Avenue, Joe Teeling, head of development firm St. Joseph Group, confirmed as Des Moines City Council on Monday approved a final agreement for up to $3.8 million in incentives .
“This has been a long time coming,” Mayor Connie Boesen said. “We know these are trying times and changing times, but we look forward to a successful project.”…