Des Moines leaders highlight transparency, discuss next steps, hear from residents at Aug. 21 Community Meeting on Masonic Home - The Waterland Blog

Des Moines leaders highlight transparency, discuss next steps, hear from residents at Aug. 21 Community Meeting on Masonic Home - The Waterland Blog

Des Moines City officials held a Community Meeting on Thursday night, Aug. 21, 2025 to address concerns about the proposed demolition of the historic Masonic Home, emphasizing transparency in the process and outlining next steps as the matter heads to a hearing examiner. City Manager Katherine Caffrey said she called the meeting after hearing frustrations from residents about trust and communication. "The goal of tonight is really to be as trans…