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Location: Downtown Des Moines Riverfront

Developer: City of Des Moines, Principal Financial, State of Iowa

Cost: $70 Million (phase I), +2 Million for the Meredith Trail

Category: Recreation and Entertainment

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Featuring a 1.2 mile recreational trail loop connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. Trails will connect the Court Avenue District, CBD, East Village, Botanical Center, Iowa Events Center and Gray's Lake with other metro area recreational trails
A renovated pedestrian bridge to include a river overlook
A new pedestrian bridge to be constructed using the arched "basket handle" design
A landscaped promenade along the street level connecting the riverfront amphitheater and several plazas that will feature artwork
An outdoor ice skating rink and summertime fountain plaza
Several street level plazas that will feature an interactive playground, basketball courts, and other amenities
A series of civic gardens with sculptures will be installed near Des Moines City Hall
Will be adjacent to the new Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens and Cultural Center
Phase I to be complete by 2008, future phases may include an extreme sports park, white water rafting course and trails/promenade expansion
Meredith Publishing Company has kicked in $2 million dollars to fund the "Meredith Trail", a 12-foot wide pathway connecting Gray's Lake with the MLK Trail head, aesthetic improvements to two future riverwalk bridges and benches, light poles and other signage along the trail from Gray's Lake to the Principal Riverwalk