Principal Riverwalk

[Better Life dude]

Des Moines sure does have some nice bridges.

[Ingersoll1978]

Just posted some new photos from yesterday...

See them all in the Principal Riverwalk Project Page...

[Des Moineser]

Well, after all this wait, it seems like this is actually going up fairly quickly.

[DMRyan]

I'll have to completely reevaluate what I thought 'ivory' was as a color if this bridge is ivory. It looks more like a slightly metallic gray to me when I got up close and looked at it from the construction site on the east side of the river. That view coming west down I-235 will be dramatically different once this is completed.

[Better Life dude]

Tonight I noticed that one of the arch segments for the Center Street bridge has been installed. It looks like the arch will be in 5 pieces to make the whole way across.

Oh, and having a second look at it up close this evening - and without sunglasses on - I stand by my earlier call on the steel being ivory colored.

[DMRyan]

This bridge must be like a chameleon, changing colors in different light settings.

[DMRyan]

I've noticed it's all about the light this bridge is viewed in. When it's bright and sunny, I see the ivory/white color. When it's cloudy or the parts of the bridge are shaded, it looks metallic gray.

[Better Life dude]

I've noticed it's all about the light this bridge is viewed in. When it's bright and sunny, I see the ivory/white color. When it's cloudy or the parts of the bridge are shaded, it looks metallic gray.

It helps to have a bright, sunny outlook when bridge viewing. I'll pass that advice on.

[hawk61401]

The bridge totally changes the dynamics in regards to the location of WFA. I have changed my mind a bit about preferring that WFA be located closer to downtown or the Court Ave district. There aren't many arenas that have a view such as this from the outside or inside their arena.

http://www.principal.com/riverwalk/riverwalkcam.htm

[Better Life dude]

You can see in the photo that the arch looks white and the deck looks grey - even though they are painted the same color. It DOES depend on how the light reflects off of the steel.

[dsmLA]

I was downtown for lunch (rarity anymore) and noticed they have both sides of the arc in place. This bridge is going to be striking when it is completed.

[hawk61401]

I was downtown for lunch (rarity anymore) and noticed they have both sides of the arc in place. This bridge is going to be striking when it is completed.

Christmas is coming early this year. I can't wait to walk across it.

http://www.1digitalserver.com/armory/pi ... 61358m.jpg

[hawk61401]

I wonder if they will have any kind of a ceremony when the arch is complete. The number 3 piece of a total of 5 is being installed. At the rate of progress they are making, the arch should be complete by sometime next week.

http://www.1digitalserver.com/armory/pi ... 61358m.jpg

[DMRyan]

There's still an entire side of the deck to be installed (remember the bridge appears to have two separate trails, joined in the middle by a glass overlook). I was surprised to see them get so far with the arch without having the rest of the bridge deck installed.

[hawk61401]

It will be white instead of blue, with one higher arch instead of two, and not just one, but three walkways.

Ooooh this will be hot:

You'll be able to see the river below with colored lights shining on the bridge," said Cramer.

"You're starting to see the arch come into place, worked on the third our to five. Next week it'll be done," said Cramer.

http://www.kcci.com/news/19970119/detail.html


Let's light up the other bridges too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsyrba/289 ... 710228219/

[Mastermind]

if anyone gets a chance, I would love to see this bridge from the opposite angle with downtown right of center.

[GlacialTill]

This past weekend I got a chance to see the new pedestrian bridge linking Omaha and Council Bluffs across the Missouri River. Overall it way very nice.

The bridge and surrounding trails were filled with walkers and bikers enjoying the riverfront.

I look forward to the same sort of environment once we get our own bridge complete.

[hawk61401]

The Bob Kerry Bridge is a beautiful bridge ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpope/2857528595/

But I like the design of having 3 walkways on the Des Moines bridge. You don't have to worry about catrikes and bicycles crowding you over like these folks on the Bob Kerry.

[Better Life dude]

Here's a webcam on top of the Armory building so you can check the progress of the Center Street pedestrian bridge:
http://www.1digitalserver.com/armory/

[Ingersoll1978]

Pics from the Asian Botanical Gardens looking towards the new Pedestrian Bridge and Downtown. This view is going to be one of my favorites...wow! These were taken last week...

[dogbo]

Pics from the Asian Botanical Gardens looking towards the new Pedestrian Bridge and Downtown. This view is going to be one of my favorites...wow! These were taken last week...

Interesting. I didn't know they had the "waterfalls" now working at the Asian Gardens. That said, the renderings showed the water going directly into the river. That doesn't appear to be how it is working right now. Is this finally a completed project?

[Mastermind]

just what i wanted! Thanks Ingersoll!

[Better Life dude]

Pics from the Asian Botanical Gardens looking towards the new Pedestrian Bridge and Downtown. This view is going to be one of my favorites...wow! These were taken last week...

Interesting. I didn't know they had the "waterfalls" now working at the Asian Gardens. That said, the renderings showed the water going directly into the river. That doesn't appear to be how it is working right now. Is this finally a completed project?

The Asian garden and temple is all completed and open to the public. And its beautiful. The water doesn't go into the river from the pond or the falls. That's an illusion of the photograph.

[DMRyan]

Great photos Josh. I have a feeling that will become a much more photographed angle in the coming years.

[Better Life dude]

The arch is looking good!!! The fifth piece must have just been hoisted

[dogbo]

A few observations/comments.

* it is great to see progress on the ped bridge! It looks great in person and will give people a reason to want to check out that end of the river.

* ran by the Asian Garden's yesterday to check out for the first time since it was completed. Was disappointed that the water features weren't working/on.

* why isn't anything else currently happening with the Riverwalk this summer? Soon we'll have the bridge, but still huge gaps in connectivity. Sometime this process reminds me of the person you know that isn't able to multi-task. Frustrating..

[hawk61401]

* why isn't anything else currently happening with the Riverwalk this summer? Soon we'll have the bridge, but still huge gaps in connectivity. Sometime this process reminds me of the person you know that isn't able to multi-task.

I thought the Court Ave Plaza was suppose to begin this year.

[DMRyan]

Sounds like most of the remainder of the west bank riverwalk projects will have to go out for bid again due to an oversight in trying coordinate bureaucratic requirements with both the IDNR and Corps of Engineers.

[dogbo]

Sounds like most of the remainder of the west bank riverwalk projects will have to go out for bid again due to an oversight in trying coordinate bureaucratic requirements with both the IDNR and Corps of Engineers.

Uuggghh….

(shape hand in the form of a gun….place next to temple…flick thumb in the motion of a trigger going off.)

Hummmm….still don't feel better.

[hawk61401]

Sounds like most of the remainder of the west bank riverwalk projects will have to go out for bid again due to an oversight in trying coordinate bureaucratic requirements with both the IDNR and Corps of Engineers.

I don't understand all the bureaucratic jargon on the Corps of Engineers site:

Des Moines Riverwalk. The Corps of Engineers has prepared an Engineering Documentation Report for the project and is preparing Plans and Specifications. The first Federal construction contract is scheduled for late 2008.

http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/Greenbelt/

Couldn't find anything here: http://www.iowadnr.gov/