A long-awaited resource center for people seeking treatment for alcoholism and mental health services is slated to open on Des Moines' north side before the end of the year. But surrounding neighbors, who say they were left in the dark on its location, question what the center could mean for the neighborhood's future vitality and public safety. Polk County is in the thick of transforming a vacant building at 1914 Carpenter Ave. that will soon serve as a sobering center, a walk-in mental health clinic and a crisis observation center. But the project hasn't been without ongoing pushback from some neighbors who say county officials got everything right about the sobering center — except for its location. Neighbors have signaled concerns over the lack of transparency about the center's location and operations. And with the neighborhood's past of divestment and redlining, some worry additional social services will thwart its chances of finding stability. Tap the link in our bio for mo...