Numerous individuals and organizations throughout the greater Des Moines area have an interest in creating walkable, livable places in and around their homes and places of work, play, and community. AARP Iowa is partnering with America Walks and the Des Moines Area MPO to bring together many of those individuals for a no-cost walkability workshop in Des Moines' Dogtown district on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The workshop is designed to engage community leaders, local stakeholders, and walkability advocates in a day of learning how to conduct a walk audit and use the walk audit as an advocacy tool for improving active transportation in their communities.
