In honor of Earth Day 2017, a crew from Neumann Monson got together to provide cleanup assistance at the Whispering Meadows Wetland on the southeast edge of Iowa City. Wetlands provide many benefits to an ecosystem, are a wonderful place to enjoy the outdoors, and are an invaluable asset to water quality, especially near urban areas. For more nature-inspired volunteer opportunities, contact your local city parks and recreation department. We encourage you to get outside and celebrate Earth Day every day!

Twenty-five extraordinary developments from around the world were selected as finalists for the Urban Land Insitute’s (ULI’s) 2017 Global Awards for Excellence, widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs. This year’s finalists include three located in Asia, two in Europe, and 20 in North America. Neumann Monson is proud to be included for Plaza Towers in downtown Iowa City.

To mark Neumann Monson’s 40th anniversary, we bundled a few recent thoughts in this “Gray Book” and distributed it across Central and Eastern Iowa. The Gray Book is the precocious little sister to an earlier, more introspective “White Book” that helped define our culture and describe our process. With a 40-year head of steam, we’re focusing our appreciation and excitement externally. The Gray Book notes some regional opportunities we’re proud of and affirms the values that unite us as Iowans.