Urban Land Institute Iowa will discuss the plans, regulations, incentives, financing sources and developer decisions that have led to the population growth of downtown Des Moines. Speakers are Mike Ludwig and Mary Niederbach of the city of Des Moines and Jake Christensen of Christensen Development. The meeting will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, 700 Locust St., Suite 100. Cost is $25 for Urban Land Institute members and $35 for nonmembers; that price includes lunch. The meeting also includes a tour of the R&T Lofts project at the former Des Moines Register and Tribune Building. Click here to register.