New growth projections through 2050 for Des Moines and its metro areas show which communities may grow the most in terms of the number of jobs, housing units and people. The Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Technical Committee met Feb. 1 and discussed draft employment, housing unit and population projections. The committee uses the projections to try to determine areas of need for transportation improvements, and expected further review of its data. The projections as of Feb. 1 showed population growth continuing at much faster rates in the suburbs than in the capital city. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #DesMoines #Iowa #DSMUSA #population