Hydrant Party Baldwin Circle
June 16 1:30 – 2:30
Briarwood Residents
As many of you know, MidAmerican Energy is proposing a new 161,000-volt transmission line route that would directly impact Briarwood and surrounding neighborhoods.
Since our last update, members of the Board have met with local officials to discuss the project and potential alternatives. We continue to have serious concerns about the proposed route, including its proximity to residential areas, recreational spaces/parks, property values, neighborhood aesthetics, and long-term impacts on our community. We also believe alternative routes deserve greater consideration.
The most important thing residents can do right now is make their voices heard.
Please attend the Public Informational Meeting:
Thursday, June 25, 2026
12:30 PM
Warehouse Event Center
1414 West Broadway
Mail Letters to:
Iowa Utilities Commission
1375 E. Court Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0069
Public attendance and participation will matter. Speakers may be limited to a few minutes each, so it is important that as many residents as possible attend and share their concerns.
If you are unable to attend, please send an email stating your name(s), address, and your position or concerns regarding the proposed transmission line route. Written comments can help demonstrate the level of community concern.
This project could have a lasting impact on our neighborhood. We encourage every resident to participate in this process and help ensure Briarwood’s concerns are heard.
The area that impacts Briarwood is as follows:
From the South off Concord Loop and Highway 92 onto Eastern Hills Drive. Then along State Orchard Road to Steven Road. Then west at Steven Road for about 1,300 feet, then north crossing over State Orchard Road, McPherson Ave, and Iowa Interstate Railroad. Then running along Hubbard Road to I-80 crossing and joining College Road. Continuing along College Road to end at the northeast section East across from IWCC.
Demi Campbell organized this parade and get together.
Briarwood 4th of July Bike Parade!
Saturday, July 4th
Parade begins at 9:00 AM
Neighbors, let’s kick off the 4th of July as a neighborhood! Have your kids decorate those bikes, wagons, strollers, and scooters and join us for some patriotic fun!
Starts and ends on Aster Circle
Break out the red, white, and blue decorations, dress in your patriotic best, and help us celebrate Independence Day with our FIRST annual neighborhood bike parade! All ages are welcome to participate!!
We’d love to have:
Bikes
Wagons
Strollers
Scooters
And lots of neighborhood spirit!
Not participating? Bring a lawn chair and find a spot along the route to cheer on your neighbors!
Stay after the parade for popsicles, treats, and time with friends and neighbors on Aster Cir!
We hope to see everyone there!
The purpose of the Association is to protect, maintain, improve, operate and administer the Addition, including necessary action to levy and collect the assessments herein provided for, pay expenses and do such other things as are provided or contemplated in the Covenant declaration and the Associations Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
If you are interested in becoming a Board Member please email Info@Briarwoodcb.org
Plan on making any landscaping changes?
Please remember to contact the architecture committee for any landscaping changes you are going to make when you plan to add a fence, shed, retaining wall, parking pad, or other improvements (including painting your house). To submit plans email info@BriarwoodCB.org . Thank You to the residents who have sought architectural committee approval in the past .
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Anyone have a good reliable contractor they have used and are willing to share the name and contact information? We would like to share them as a link on the Briarwood Website! Please send their name, service, phone number and if they have a website their website name and we will put under contractors tab . Send to Tom@Bluffsonline.com
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