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Figure 11. In all public outreach events and opportunities throughout the project, community members were asked, "What historic
resources – tangible or intangible – should the City of Des Moines be working to preserve, re-use, or take care of?" The WordCloud
above represents the most common answers provided.

"We should do more to "Preserving peoples lives should
make sure these resources "Ensure that building design be the most important aspect in
are widely publicized and for new construction fits in any preservation program, not
available." with the historic character." property."

"Invest rather than tear down."
"Please pay homage to the
"It's a start, but needs to be past, where the city has come
greatly expanded. Once history from and the vision for the
is lost, it is almost impossible future by educating current and "We are the most diverse City
to be found again." future residents." in Iowa and I think we should
preserve that diversity and
encourage it."

The quotes above are taken directly from the
public input conducted throughout the project.

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