Des Moines Photo of the Day (Johnston, Union: credit, architectural, office)

[DMRyan]

Hopefully we can curtail the arguments on this thread as much as possible, so it doesn't go south. I don't want to give panty hamster trolls like Ronnie Jonez too much fuel to add to the fire.

[tollfree]

Plymouth Place, only on the super "eclectic" Ingersoll Avenue.

[sequoias]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

How long ago? Downtown DM on the weekends (specifically Friday and Sat nights) is pretty hopping. Tons of people out.

I find it a bit funny that you aren't impressed with DM because it has a smaller skyline than some random town in Washington. So what? And if you are judging by the photo above that shows the downtown from the pedestrian bridge, that angle does not allow you to see the entire skyline.

That's because I've been to Des Moines many times. I came from the West Coast and I find it underwelming, that's all.

[sequoias]

Originally Posted by steel03

Your opinion is about eight years out of date. Des Moines is a little small yet for a light rail line, but I have no doubt that is in the not-too-distant future. All the things you say Des Moines should work on are thinks Des Moines is working on, actively and successfully.
And Des Moines actually has an absolutely massive skyline for a metro its size. Compare to Madison, Boise, Wichita, Colorado Springs, Syracuse, and Toledo. Bellevue is part of a metro area six times the size of Des Moines. Absolute nonsense comparison.

A bit too small? Doesn't really matter as long they plan it properly. There are metro areas lot smaller than Des Moines that do have rail transit system around the world. Salt Lake City is not much larger and has a pretty good light rail system. That's only by about 400,000 more in the metro area.

Once again, Des Moines is underwelming compared to the west coast because I grew up there. Of course, it's better than Omaha's skyline.

[steel03]

400,000 more is nearly twice the size of Des Moines. That's quite a lot larger. Oh my god why am I even here, you're such an obvious troll.

[sequoias]

Originally Posted by steel03

400,000 more is nearly twice the size of Des Moines. That's quite a lot larger. Oh my god why am I even here, you're such an obvious troll.

You can label me as a troll but you don't know me in real life, personally. This thread is worthless, I'm out of here.

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by sequoias

You can label me as a troll but you don't know me in real life, personally. This thread is worthless, I'm out of here.

Thank God for small favors...

[fkostas]

Is that an HDR of the Union Railroad Pedestrian bridge?

I'm ready to move in to the Welthrell apartments, or that cool new round building.

[DMRyan]

Masonic Temple, Temple for the Performing Arts, 10th and Locust Streets

[capitalcityguy]

^ FWIW....now known as "The Temple for the Performing Arts".