May 2013
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What if Des Moines had a movie theater dedicated to showing documentaries?
April 2013
1 post
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“What if DART attacked Des Moines’ food desert problems by moving groceries...”
March 2013
3 posts
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What if we used more of our creative energies to support our local charities and non-profits?
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What if Des Moines used cemeteries as wildlife...
Inspired by a report from the BBC.
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What if Des Moines banned styrofoam?
Like a school in LA did.
August 2012
6 posts
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What if the fairgrounds had art studios and hosted...
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What if the fairgrounds weren't located in Des...
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What if the State Fair included a hackathon?
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What if the Iowa State Fair hosted a World's Fair...
Futurama at the 1939 New York World’s Fair on Wikipedia
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What if Iowa State Fair's food vendors only sold...
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What if the State Fair included a Mini Maker...
July 2012
25 posts
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What if Mars Cafe had never been?
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What if the residents of Des Moines, IA were...
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What if the empty theatre on Ingersoll was remodeled and reopened as a community, recreational/sports or art space?
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What if Des Moines had more juice bars?
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What if there was a downtown Des Moines -> Iowa State University (Ames) shuttle?
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Submit Your What if Questions for State Fair Week...
Hey Des Moines What Iffers! Scott here. I think it would be fun to do a whole week of State Fair related What If questions starting on August 6. Think about the entertainment, the attendees, the schedule, the location, the exhibitions, the FOOD, the traditions, and, yes, the butter sculptures. Think up some wild, funny, or thoughtful “What if…” questions about the Iowa State Fair...
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“What if there were public hammocks hung around the city in warmer months?”
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“What if Des Moines’ joggers all went jogging at the same time each day?”
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“What if Des Moines had gangs like in The Warriors?”
– The Warriors on IMDB
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“What if Des Moines was ranked the number one city for PARTYING?”
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“What if Des Moines had free public wifi?”
– http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/11/nyc-launches-free-public-wifi-trial-links-it-to-skeevy-payphone/
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“What if the DMPD’s uniforms and gear were pink?”
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“What if local chefs were invited into public schools to prepare guest lunches...”
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“What if the larger employers ran buses/shuttles for their employees?”
“What if Des Moines incorporated strategic shared spaces where all traffic (car,...”
– http://www.pps.org/shared-space/
“What if Des Moines could build a program like City Harvest in NYC?”
– http://www.cityharvest.org/
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“What if the school districts around Des Moines required students to read and...”
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WatchWhat if Des Moines had its own typeface?
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“What if Des Moines created a small outdoor “speaker’s circle”...”
– They have something like this in Columbia, MO: https://foursquare.com/v/speakers-circle/4b9e65f8f964a52021e036e3
And Hyde Park in London is known for its Speakers’ Corner.
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“What if you could check out materials from local college and university...”
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“What if Des Moines businesses and industries started offering more...”
– http://www.iowaworkforce.org/apprenticeship/
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“WhatifDesMoines had a weekly all-ages karoake night?”
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“What if the nation’s capital was located in Des Moines instead of D.C.?”
– Happy Independence Day!
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“What if a corner of the downtown sculpture garden was set aside for a rotating...”
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“What if local stores were so popular they drove Wal-Mart and the chains out of...”
September 2011
10 posts
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“What if Des Moines’ commercial properties were required to post public...”
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“What if Grand and Locust Avenues were two-way streets west of the river...”
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“What if every household in Des Moines had a vegetable garden?”
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“What if Des Moines had an urban knitting league?”
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“What if you could check out human experts at Des Moines area libraries?”
– http://bit.ly/o1dcGw
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“What if all off Des Moines’ lending and insurance companies were organized...”
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“What if someone set up a “Say Something Nice” loudspeaker in Des...”
– http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2011/08/22/a-loudspeaker-encourages-new-yorkers-to-say-something-nice/?awesm=tnw.to_1ATaV&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=tnw.to-other&utm_source=t.co&utm_content=spreadus
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“What if all of the carpet in the skywalks was replaced with bright blue...”
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“What if Des Moines had a co-op screenprinting studio?”
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“What if the Blockboard app (for neighborhood bulletins) rolled out in Des...”
– http://blockboard.org/
August 2011
42 posts
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“What if every high traffic street corner, bus stop, and party spot in Des Moines...”
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“What if Des Moines’ airport housed an apiary?”
– http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/05/honeybees_polic.php
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“What if Des Moines created a plan to become a carbon neutral city without...”
– http://thinkprogress.org/green/2011/08/09/291935/seattle-climatehawks-how-cities-can-get-carbon-down-to-zero/
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“What if there was free preschool available to every single child in Des Moines?”
