Pottawattamie County Development Corporation

Quality of Life-Enhancing community life and well-being by increasing social connectedness of residents in Council Bluffs, IA through endeavors that activate public spaces, create new forms of entertainment and support current attractions/events. The 712 fosters partnerships with the public and private sectors to provide quality options for recreation and healthy lifestyles. In 2024 The 712 hosted events suchs as the Shamrock Shuffle, Celebrate CB, Farmers Market and others. The 712 also partnered with others for events to bring the community together.

Neighborhood Building-Strengthening neighborhoods city wide with programming which provides general support while increasing public engagement in redevelopment projects, public space improvement and community events. As part of these efforts, The 712 has a block party trailer that has equipment and games that neighborhoods can borrow to help strengthen neighborhood relationships. The 712 also has equipment that can be used to put on movie nights. To further improve neighborhoods, The 712 hosted a rock the block event and provided assistance to individuals to help make improvements to their homes through the AMP program. During 2024 The 712 acquired 1 home for rehabilitation and sold 2 homes it had completed rehabilitation on with another 2 under rehab and construction of a unit with 3 homes.

Development- The 712 improves economic vitality in redevelopment areas through investemnts to improve the variety of quality housing and commercial stock in Council Bluffs. These investemnts attract new professionals and residents to the community. The 712s efforts to attract new property investments are accomplished through introduction of new developers to the community and through The 712 buying and rehabilitating properties.