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M6. Enhance connections with M7. Develop and utilize a robust
community partners and social media campaign to
organizations to support the highlight the work of the historic
historic preservation program. preservation program.

Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal
1 2 3 1 2 3
a. Continue developing an informal a. Use this tool to showcase unique
contractors list that includes names stories from the community, historic
of local contractors who have facts and photos, interviews, funding
completed work on properties opportunities and cycles, special
in historic districts and/or historic events, and opportunities to get
landmarks that can be offered to involved.*
community members upon request. b. Consider special opportunities to
Include a disclaimer that the City is highlight the historic preservation
only compiling contact information program through social media
and is not endorsing a contractor.* platforms, including Preservation
b. Connect with the Des Moines Month each May.*
Heritage Trust to determine
opportunities for partnership. This Related N7 L1 L2
should include a conversation Actions
regarding the possibility of expanding • Lead Agency: City of Des Moines,
their endangered buildings Communications Office
program to include a new lens for • Partners: City of Des Moines, Development
neighborhoods and histories that Services
have not been highlighted in the
past.
c. Establish a Small Developers Network
to identify developers that will work at
the small scale, typically on infill and
rehabilitation projects, and prioritize
the importance of historic context.

Related L1 L2
Actions
• Lead Agency: City of Des Moines,
Development Services
• Partners: City of Des Moines,
Neighborhood Services; Des Moines
Heritage Trust; Contractors; Development
community; Real estate and broker
community; Educational trades programs

Figure 6. The City of Des Moines highlights and important
piece of local history through a Facebook post in February 2022.
(Source: City of Des Moines - Government Facebook page)

Goal 1: Equitable and Inclusive; Goal 2: Community-Centered; Goal 3: Strategically Integrated
* Requires ongoing work.

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